Greenfeeds Limited prosecution – lessons to be learnt
The Greenfeeds Limited prosecution highlights the human cost of failing to prioritise safety at work and the serious consequences for the organisations and individuals found to be at fault.
‘A fairer private rented sector’ white paper 2022: Tenancy and possession changes
The Government has now published its long-awaited white paper: ‘A fairer private rented sector‘. Much to absorb and significant change ahead. It is now clear these changes will cover both […]
Procurement Bill – Modification of contracts
Even fans of the current regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), regarding modifications to existing contracts, will admit that it is convoluted and difficult to navigate.
Charities monthly round-up June 2022
Welcome to our June newsletter! The days may be longer but this month’s newsletter is short and sweet! We highlight proposed changes to the Annual Return process, a useful resources […]
Procurement Bill – Teckal truncated and the group structure exemption endangered
The latest iteration of the Teckal test in the Procurement Bill potentially involves a significant narrowing of the Teckal exemption. This has major implications for group structure.
Open frameworks – mind the doors!
In this briefing, I provide some initial reflections on what the Procurement Bill 2022/23 has to say about open frameworks. As with other sections of the Bill, the drafting is somewhat convoluted.
Dementia Action Week
This year, Dementia Action Week was from 16 – 22 May 2022. Dementia currently affects 1 in 14 people in the UK. Many people will either know someone with dementia, […]
NHF releases new code of conduct
The 2022 Code replaces the NHF Code of Conduct 2012 (the 2012 Code) and sets out the baseline standards that the NHF expects of its member registered providers (RPs).
A challenge to the closure of legacy public sector pension schemes dismissed
The High Court has dismissed a challenge by the Police Superintendents’ Association to the closure of legacy public sector pension schemes.
Procurement Bill – Uncertainty on even the first page
In my recent blog, I said that we would be issuing a series of ebriefings and blogs highlighting issues with the Procurement Bill. This is the first of these.
Is your contractor or delivery partner performing?
Contractors and delivery partners are facing a ‘perfect storm’ in many cases with a number of factors directly impacting upon the profitability of their work.
Status still matters
Worker status, like Piers Morgan, is one of those things that we think has gone away and then it pops up again!