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Forming enforceable contracts—intention to create legal relations

An intention to create legal relations is requiredThere are various situations in which a court will hold that an agreement is not binding because,...

Introduction to passing off

Unlike many other countries, the UK has no unfair competition law. Brand owners seeking to prevent competitors from marketing ‘copycat’ products or...

Forming enforceable contracts—consideration

This Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in determining whether a contract is enforceable.A...

Contract interpretation—express terms in contracts

Express and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or implied:•express terms—are terms which are actually...

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Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitating the performance of a duty by public officialsFacilitation payments, also known as facilitating or grease payments, are generally small...

Produced in partnership with Richard Furlong of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan

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HCPC—Main hearing of the Health and Care Professions Tribunal

This Practice Note explains the main fitness to practise hearing before the Health and Care Professions Tribunal (HCPT). It deals with preparation for...

Produced in partnership with Paul Renteurs of 2 Hare Court 12th Jan

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Highways, street works and statutory undertakers

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in the management of the...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan

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Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...

Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan

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Section 38 and section 278 Highways Act agreements—contractor’s perspective

This Practice Note examines agreements entered into under sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980, considering the obligations they impose and,...

9th Nov

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Single justice procedure

The introduction of trial by a single justice was a response to a belief, on the part of the government, that the use of two or three justices to deal...

Produced in partnership with Quinton Newcomb of Fulcrum Chambers 12th Jan

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Void contracts

When is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the parties contract...

9th Nov

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Damages in tort claims—recovery and assessment

This Practice Note considers what damages may be available as remedy for claims in tort, including negligence claims.For general guidance on damages,...

Produced in partnership with Lina Mattsson of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Judicial review time limits—extensions and urgent cases

When a public body receives a claim form for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether the claim has been brought in time. For further...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Termination and expiry of contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including...

9th Nov

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Termination for breach of contract

The termination of a contract by reason of one party’s breach of contract arises as follows:•one party to the contract is in breach of contract•the...

9th Nov

In-house

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Concurrent and reversionary leases

There can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a landlord subsequently grants a lease...

9th Nov

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Civil recovery orders in SFO cases

A civil recovery order (CRO) is an order available to recover the proceeds of crime through action in the High Court, rather than the criminal court,...

9th Nov

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Definition and classification of highways

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Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan

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Letter responding to clarification requests

[On headed paper][insert date][Address of tenderer provided in request for clarification]Dear [[insert contact name of tenderer] OR [insert contact...

Produced in partnership with Peter Ware of Browne Jacobson 12th Jan

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IP rights and semiconductors

Background to semiconductorsA semiconductor is essentially any material which has electrical conductivity and can thus either conduct, or conversely,...

Produced in partnership with Greg Burke of RPC, Paul Joseph of RPC and Sophie Tuson of RPC 12th Jan

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Does Article 56 TFEU apply to a grant agreement?

Article 56 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)TFEU, art 56 prohibits EU Member States from restricting the freedom to...

3rd Feb

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Grants, public procurement and State aid rules [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived is not maintained.Brexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU...

Produced in partnership with Lee Digings of Lee Digings Associates 3rd Feb

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Procurement correspondence—specific procedures and examples

Brexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Mr Andrew Millross of Anthony Collins Solicitors 3rd Feb

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What impact does the standstill period have on the preferred supplier? What steps if any can they take during the standstill period?

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, SI 2015/102 (PCR 2015) apply only to a ‘contracting authority’. The definition of a ‘contracting authority’...

3rd Feb

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The standstill period

What is the standstill period?When a contracting authority reaches its decision on the award of a public contract subject to the Public Contracts...

Produced in partnership with Lee Digings of Lee Digings Associates 3rd Feb

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Supply chain sustainability

The public increasingly hold organisations responsible for the impact of their and their suppliers' practices on the environment, local communities...

Produced in partnership with Simon Garbett of Squire Patton Boggs, Ian Skinner of Squire Patton Boggs, Sarah Rathke Esq. of Squire Patton Boggs and Dynda Thomas of Squire Patton Boggs 1st Feb

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Getting the Deal Through: Public Procurement 2020

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Angola; Belgium; Bulgaria; Cape Verde; Chile; European Union; Ghana;...

27th Jan

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What guidance is available for handling tied bids in public procurement?

The answer to this Q&A relates to an above threshold procurement exercise conducted subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), SI...

Produced in partnership with Fergus Randolph QC of Brick Court Chambers 27th Jan

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Introduction to utilities contracts procurement

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Walker Morris 27th Jan

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EU procurement thresholds

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Produced in partnership with Hardwicke and Michael Winder of Brabners LLP 18th Jan

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Public procurement—private sector considerations

Public procurement is a buying process essentially similar to its private sector counterpart. However, procurement by contracting authorities in the...

Produced in partnership with Jane Crees of Sharpe Pritchard 16th Jan

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Introduction to public contracts procurement

Brexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Walker Morris 16th Jan

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Pre-qualification questionnaires [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This archived Practice Note provides background reading on pre-qualification...

Produced in partnership with Lee Digings of Lee Digings Associates 16th Jan

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Public procurement—a short guide for bidders

Public procurement—the supply of goods, services and works to the public sector—is big business. Even in more austere recent times, the sums remain...

Produced in partnership with Jane Crees of Sharpe Pritchard 16th Jan

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Discontinuing a procurement process

Brexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Mr Andrew Millross of Anthony Collins Solicitors 16th Jan

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Considerations when authorities procure contracts that are not subject to the full procurement regime

Brexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Richard Auton of Walker Morris 16th Jan

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Public procurement law—reform [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.It is an archived document setting out the timeline of reforms to the EU public...

16th Jan

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Using social impact bonds to deliver public services

What is a social impact bond?Social impact bonds (SIBs) were introduced as part of the Big Society initiative that was introduced by the Coalition...

Produced in partnership with John Atkinson 16th Jan

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Climate change adaptation in public procurement

Brexit impact—public procurementThe UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and is therefore impacted by the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with CLT Envirolaw 16th Jan

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The ‘in-house’ exemption

The search for alternative service delivery models that will improve efficiency and effectiveness in the public sector is nothing new. However, the...

Produced in partnership with Lee Digings of Lee Digings Associates 16th Jan

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