020 7405 4600

Accessibility Icon

Sharpe Five Podcast

The public sector legal podcast from Sharpe Pritchard and Five Paper. Five key topics. Five expert conversations.

Sharpe Five brings together expert lawyers from Sharpe Pritchard and Five Paper to unpack the issues that matter most. Through focused conversations and practical insight, each episode helps public sector professionals stay informed, understand the latest developments and navigate challenges with confidence.

Listen to Sharpe  Five episodes

Section image

About Sharpe Five

From property access and telecommunications infrastructure to building safety, compulsory purchase, and the TUPE and property implications of insolvency, each episode explores a key legal consideration for public sector organisations involved in the ownership, occupation, management and regeneration of land and buildings. Stay up to date with legal developments, understand emerging risks and hear directly from specialists working at the forefront of public sector law.

Our team of lawyers have the experience and approach you need, contact us today:

Government Announcement – 7 September 2026 The Government has today announced a pause and review of its local government reorganisation programme, following updated legal advice. Peter Collins explains what you need to know. Decisions affecting Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk have been withdrawn, while proposals in a further 14 areas, as well as Cambridgeshire and... Read more
As the government consults on national section 106 templates for medium-sized housing sites, Emily Knowles, Rachel Lee and Katie Millar explain what this means for local planning authorities. Section 106 agreements are essential to the delivery of housing and infrastructure- they secure the planning obligations that make otherwise unacceptable development acceptable in planning terms. Yet... Read more
Announcements today show that government at both national and London level is moving beyond simply setting housing targets and is focusing on removing barriers to delivery. Emily Knowles, Gemma Duncan and Katie Millar explain what you need to know. The UK Government has announced close to £10bn in funding for 33 Strategic Partners: councils, housing... Read more

To find out how we can help you, please contact us today