Framework Agreements: Can’t get over it

Robert Rooney examines the lessons to be learned from Henry Brothers v Department of Education for Northern Ireland ‘It is interesting to note that the Court of Appeal’s judgment in the case considered in this article, makes a less adventurous contribution to the debates opened by the first instance decision.’In 2008, the Belfast High Court …
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Limitation: When do we start?

Simon Pedley and Martin Pennington look at limitation following Uniplex ‘The period for bringing proceedings seeking to have an infringement of the public procurement rules established, should only start to run from the date on which the claimant knew of the infringement, rather than from the date of breach.’The changes made to the Public Contracts …
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Bribery Act: Not for those who wait too late

Catherine Wolfenden examines some areas of forthcoming reform of the procurement regulations ‘The Bribery Act 2010 repeals the existing UK law on bribery, much of which is outdated and confusing. There are two general offences in the Act: one prohibiting offering, promising or giving bribes (s1); and the other prohibiting requesting, agreeing to receive or …
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