One of the founding principles of the European Union (EU) is the creation of a single market free from barriers to trade. The opening up of public procurement has been facilitated by a succession of European Directives, designed to uphold the requirements of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union – TFEU, in particular, to ensure non-discrimination on grounds of nationality. [Read More...]

On 13 April 2015 the reforms amended by the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (CJCA 2015) came into force. These reforms make sweeping changes to the process of judicial review, with the aim of reducing the amount of unnecessary and weak claims, as well as apportion costs more fairly so they do not fall solely on the taxpayer. The reforms are not without controversy. Late last year Labour's Shadow Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Sadiq Khan described them as 'an unconstitutional attack on the rights of the British people'. [Read More...]

This week, Charlotte Waters, a Partner at Fisher Scoggins Waters, who specialises in construction, engineering and manufacturing disputes, answers some common client questions regarding a procurement award challenge. [Read More...]

On the 26 Feburary 2015 The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 came into force across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Implementing the European Union Public Sector Procurement Directive (Directive 2014/24), they contain a number of changes to the way public bodies’ manage their procurement processes. This arctile lists 5 fast facts that you need to know today. [Read More...]

The Public Procurement Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") came into force on 26 February 2015 across England, Northern Ireland and Wales. How will the changes affect private companies in the construction sector bidding for public works contracts? This blog highlights the main changes you need to be aware of.... [Read More...]