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The National Lottery Case: Lessons for Interested Parties

Sub-contractors and group companies cannot bring procurement challenges. Costs can be awarded to interested parties but only where the court finds their input necessary or useful.
27 September 2023

A promise is a promise - lifetime agreement removes testamentary freedom

A promise to make a Will favouring children of a deceased’s first marriage has been held by the court to create a binding obligation, removing the deceased’s testamentary freedom
25 July 2023

What does the Provider Selection Regime mean for remedies and dispute resolution?

We examine the implications of DHSC’s new proposals for remedies and enforcement relating to procurements of healthcare services
17 July 2023

Managing the costs of Subsidy Control Act appeals

The Court of Appeal has set out principles that will influence the scope, costs and cost risk of subsidy decision appeals under the Subsidy Control Act 2022
13 July 2023

What does the recent section 37 judgment mean for amendments to contracted-out DB benefits

We consider the recent High Court judgment in Virgin Media Ltd v NTL Pension Trustees II Ltd and what it may mean for amendments made to contracted-out schemes
12 July 2023

Public Procurement: Modification to an awarded contract: Lessons from James Waste v Essex County Council

The judge held that the “safe-harbour” tests in Reg 72 should be interpreted narrowly but, in this case, one of those safe-harbour tests was met. The variation was permissible, and the claim failed.
26 May 2023

The Procurement Bill: Recent changes following exit from House of Commons Committee Stage

Analysing four key substantive changes to the Procurement Bill following its exit from the House of Commons Committee Stage, including important changes to the new debarment regime
10 March 2023

Derivative action commenced in UK against Shell’s directors for mismanaging climate risk

Legal update on ClientEarth’s derivative claim against Shell’s directors, which underlines the risk of ESG-related litigation extending to boards
09 March 2023

The tail that wags the dog: What is reasonable and proportionate documentary disclosure in the context of procurement litigation?

We consider two recent judgments on the appropriate scope of disclosure for both a contracting authority and a challenging bidder

12 December 2022

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and the Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021 - what do landlords need to know?

The law relating to rented property in Wales has changed today, immediately bringing with it a sea change in legislative approach. We summarise these changes for landlords.
01 December 2022

Press release

Burges Salmon boosts Net Zero and renewable Heat Networks practice

The firm welcomes experienced Renewable Energy sector lawyer, Charles Robson, to lead its Heat Networks practice, with partner James Horton

14 November 2022

Fraudulent calumny and poisoning a testator’s mind

The court has set aside a Will because the testator’s mind had been poisoned against one child in favour of another
02 November 2022
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