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Rebecca Williams and David Wright examine a recent Supreme Court judgment ‘The judgment in Wood is a reaffirmation that the court will use all the tools available to it to seek to understand the meaning of the wording in a contract, using the text itself, but also the wider contract and commercial intention of the …
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John Doherty and Nicole Finlayson provide a timely update on bribery and corruption ‘It is vital that businesses get it right: firstly, when putting prevention procedures in place; and secondly, if trouble does arise, in how they deal with it.’Bribery and corruption are firmly in the spotlight for 2017, with an ever-increasing commitment from regulators …
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Peter Kershaw voices his growing concern at the lack of involvement of planning law expertise in the long-term strategies of universities and local authorities ‘There has never been a more important time for university, local authority and private sector land owners to be fully “engaged” with the planning system and planning case law.’With increased competition …
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Akin Akinbode and Phil Vickers consider how best to avoid disputes under PF2/PFI contracts ‘The court will often be constrained by the terms of the parties’ contracts and may not be in a position to address the issues that underlie the dispute.’ With more PF2 projects ahead, there are lessons to be learnt from recent …
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Jamie Walker and Katherine Souter swap notes on the competitive procedure with negotiation under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ‘The procedure offers the best of both worlds: the ability to award early and avoid unnecessary costs, and the ability to negotiate the best possible solution.’ Have you ever tendered a public contract using the restricted …
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Robert Bell delivers the prognosis for public procurement rules after Brexit ‘UK public procurement legislation will be heavily influenced by the nature of any future trade agreements between the UK and the EU.’Those aficionados of the silver screen will remember comedians Laurel and Hardy and in particular their catchphrase ‘Well here’s another nice mess you’ve …
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Rebecca Williams and David Wright assess the impact of a decision on contractual obligations ‘In the view of the court, given the cracks that had been discovered by GGOWL in the first shipment, the only reasonable course available to Fluor was to carry out an investigation into the true condition of the monopiles and establish …
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Julie-Ann McCaffrey reports on a recent ruling dealing with abnormally low bids ‘The department failed to comply with its obligation to verify the offer or parts of the offer which were allegedly abnormally low.’ Abnormally low bids have been a subject of conversation for authorities and aggrieved bidders in recent times. While the authority wants …
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Chris Hoyle reflects on the potential for economic efficiency in the years ahead ‘With the eventual removal of the EU as the ultimate arbiter of the rules of UK public procurement, now is the time to consider adoption of a new approach.’They think it’s all over. Well, it’s only just begun! With apologies to history …
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Peter Kershaw makes a plea for stakeholders to respond to the latest government consultations around increasing housing supply and improving planning performance ‘The government is prioritising trying to find solutions to the housing crisis and is very keen to try and achieve a consensus among stakeholders on the way forward to tackling this complex and …
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