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Procurement, State Aid, and the Brexit Transition - What Happens Now?

Monday, 04 January 2021

For contracting authorities and suppliers bidding for public sector contracts, the procurement rules remain largely unchanged, at least for the moment.

Procurement, State Aid, and the Brexit Transition - What Happens Now?

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Public Sector

Running Elections in 2021 - What's Changing?

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

Elections are now likely to take place in May 2021. What are the challenges facing returning officers and their staff, running elections in a coronavirus (COVID-19) environment and what is being done to address them?

Running Elections in 2021 - What's Changing?

Articles & Blogs Public Sector

Public Sector Exit Pay Cap - What Does it Mean for Public Sector Organisations and Employees?

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

The Government first announced its intention to introduce a cap on public sector exit payments in 2015 and legislation allowing for the introduction of a cap was introduced in 2017.


Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Public Sector

Can You Legally Record Video Meetings?

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

Whilst video-conferencing via Zoom or Teams etc has allowed us to carry out our business relatively uninterrupted, they have also presented organisations with a new set of privacy considerations to take into account.

Can You Legally Record Video Meetings?

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Public Sector

Freedom of Information Requests During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic means areas such as information requests are likely to have been low-priority for public authorities, but beware - the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) position has now changed.

Freedom of Information Requests During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Articles & Blogs Procurement Public Sector

State Aid - A New Horizon, But More Uncertainty

Monday, 14 September 2020

State aid has become one of the tensions in the UK-EU negotiations regarding a new deal.

State Aid - A New Horizon, But More Uncertainty

Articles & Blogs Employment Public Sector

Draft Regulations Published on Public Sector Exit Payments

Friday, 07 August 2020

Following our report last week, the Government has now published the draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 (Draft Regulations), introducing a £95,000 cap on exit payments in the public sector.

Draft Regulations Published on Public Sector Exit Payments

Articles & Blogs Employment Public Sector

Consultation on a Public Sector Exit Payment Cap

Friday, 31 July 2020

The Government has issued its response to the draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations consultation.

Disability Discrimination - The Court of Appeal Offers Guidance to Employers

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Higher Education Public Sector

Coronavirus and the Payment of Suppliers - Procurement Policy Update

Wednesday, 17 June 2020

The Cabinet Office has issued a new procurement policy note setting out guidance on how the public sector should work with suppliers to move towards long term sustainable public contracts following coronavirus (COVID-19).

Coronavirus and the Payment of Suppliers - Procurement Policy Update

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Public Sector

State Aid Considerations for Local Authorities Providing Coronavirus Assistance

Friday, 22 May 2020

A plethora of schemes are available to help businesses continue to trade in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). These are being administered at both central government and local government level.

State aid Considerations for Local Authorities Providing Coronavirus Assistance

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Public Sector

The Future of Public Transport - Managing Socially-Distanced Streets During Coronavirus

Friday, 22 May 2020

As many are concerned about the difficulty of socially distancing on public transport, the Government has announced plans to improve transport networks and encourage more to cycle or walk to work.

The Future of Public Transport - Managing Socially-Distanced Streets During Coronavirus

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Public Sector

Coronavirus - Managing Staff Who Are Reluctant to Return to the Workplace

Thursday, 21 May 2020

Government guidance remains that where possible, staff should continue to work from home. There may be roles within organisations that are required to work on site. Employers will now be looking at how these workers can return safely.

Coronavirus - Managing Staff Who Are Reluctant to Return to the Workplace

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Public Sector

The Role of the Monitoring Officer in the Coronavirus Pandemic

Thursday, 07 May 2020

Now more than ever, it is essential that the Monitoring Officer (MO) understands the intersection between politics and democracy. What issues should MOs consider during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?

The Role of the Monitoring Officer During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Public Sector

Freedom of Information Requests During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Thursday, 07 May 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic means areas such as information requests are likely to be low-priority for public authorities, but it is important to understand what the ICO has said about their approach to regulation, and what this means in practice.

Freedom of Information Requests During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Articles & Blogs Information Law Public Sector

Full Disclosure - The Difficult Balance Between Privilege and Public Interest

Wednesday, 06 May 2020

Local authorities are often concerned about striking the difficult balance between the protection afforded by legal professional privilege and the need for transparency in public affairs.

Full Disclosure - the Difficult Balance Between Privilege and Public Interest