Beatrice Wood talks through the process of making a referral to the Subsidy Advice Unit.

Oliver Slater, Beth Edwards, Beatrice Wood and Shyann Sheehy share details of a recent CMA investigation into suspected bid-rigging in relation to a government fund.

Emily Knowles and James Goldthorpe provide an update on the recent policy developments in planning law.

Join Laura Campbell (Sharpe Pritchard) and Robert Gerrard (NEC Consultant) for this webinar as we go over NEC Compensation Events – what common mistakes people make, general advice and best practice.

David Owens and Harnaek Rahania provide a brief reminder on how Employers can terminate under JCT contracts.

Allan Owen outlines the key principles and mechanisms relating to Defects in NEC4 contracts.

Beth Edwards and Shyann Sheehy explore the possible introduction of bus franchising.

Steve Gummer and Shyann Sheehy explore Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATOs) and consider their benefits and drawbacks.

Richard Sharpe examines the impact of the new tenant satisfaction measures regime.

David Owens and Helen Arthur explore a recent First Tier Tribunal decision regarding the meaning of “higher-risk building’ under the Building Safety Act 2022.

David Leach discusses pension disputes, the IDRP process and the pensions ombudsman in this pre-recorded webinar.

Rachel Murray-Smith, Peter Collins and Bernadette Hillman consider the impacts of the new measures laid out by in the Autumn Budget 2024 for the local government sector.

Michael Comba and David Owens discuss the impact of the new government's first budget on the construction industry.

In the latest in the series of blog posts covering the introduction of reforms to the UK corporate governance regime, Peter Collins considers the latest policy paper released by Companies House.

Sydney Rich and Rachel Murray-Smith explain performance bonds, PCGs and how building contracts are affected.

Oliver Slater and Steve Gummer provide insight into how local authorities can best make use of the recently announced 'Warm Homes Grant' for their eligible homes.

Sophie Drysdale and Allan Owen discuss the most suitable payment options for different forms of construction contracts.

James Mallery-Nelson discusses the recent developments in planning relating to 'brownfield' land and how the government is helping councils make use of the sites.

Juli Lau, Beth Edwards and Shyann Sheehy discuss the struggles of local authorities to use resources effectively, and explore key areas of good practice.

Steve Gummer, Jonathan Blunden and Oliver Slater discuss the landmark Competition Appeal Tribunal class action brought against six of England’s largest water companies.

Ryan Copeland and Hannah Peto provide an update on the Charity Commission guidance “Local authorities (or councils) and as trustees of charities”, outlining what is expected of local authorities in the role of trustee.

Olivia Dawson and Jonathon Blunden highlight for practitioners the key amendments in the latest edition of the Administrative Court Guide.

On 12 September, the Government confirmed the rumours and the highly anticipated Procurement Act 2023 (the “Act”), due to come in to force on 28 October 2024, will now be delayed until 24 February 2025 [1]. Whilst this may result in a sigh of relief for many, write Sophie Mcfie-Hyland and Lorraine Spurling, for others it will trigger a huge chorus of “so where does this leave my planned procurement?”

Joe Walker and Fred Groves provide an update on unauthorised pro-Palestinian protest encampments on university premises where many have refused to comply with demands to vacate.

Steve Gummer and Shyann Sheehey issue a call on the government to make use of their options to address various barriers to investment and innovation in the manufacturing sector.

Allan Owen and Elizabeth Withers discuss the recent Water (Special Measures) Bill and how the changes will affect water companies in the UK.

Steve Gummer and Shyann Sheehy talk through the recent Construction Leadership Council guidance on a ‘Golden Thread’ of information as part of a new regulatory regime for Higher-Risk Buildings.

Helen Arthur provides an update on an important Court of Appeal ruling in a case concerning the proper construction of termination provisions in a JCT 2016 Design & Build form of Contract.

Laura Campbell and Rachel Murray-Smith discuss school-related construction work and how the summer holidays play a crucial role in keeping construction up-to-date.

Steve Gummer and Steve Cirell rate the new government and its approach to environmental challenges and policy.

David Leach talks through the new worker protection amendment of the Equality Act 2010 in relation to preventing sexual harrasment in the workplace.

Steve Gummer discusses the upcoming focuses of his 'Green Steves' programme, the first of which is solar energy.

Steve Gummer and Elizabeth Withers introduce readers to the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) introduced the Great British Energy Bill, and talk through the strategy for this new policy.

Join the Green Steves in this insightful episode featuring Steve Gummer guest expert Manon Derelle, a seasoned professional in energy markets with over a decade of consulting experience.

With a new government avowing to ‘get Britain building’, Michael Comba and David Owens go over the contents of the first King’s Speech of this parliament and share their insight into what comes after.

The King’s Speech on Wednesday, 17 July, launched the plans for the new Labour Government. Whilst there is quite a lot of information to unpack in the government’s plans, David Leach lifts the lid on what to expect from an employment law perspective.