Emma Luscombe
Emma has over 10 years' experience advising on public sector projects, with a focus on procurement law, contracts, subsidy control and transparency laws such as the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
On procurement law, she is advising and delivering training on the application of the Procurement Act 2023, as well as continuing to advise authorities and suppliers on the practical application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. This includes advising on procurement strategy and procedure, drafting and reviewing procurement documents, conducting bidder dialogue sessions and advising on standalone queries such as contracting authority status and 'Teckal' structures.
Her advice on the Subsidy Control Act 2022 includes advising on the application of the Act to client projects, reviewing Principles Assessments and formal referrals to the Competition and Markets Authority.
She also specialises in advising authorities and organisations on the making and handling of complex requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004, and has particular experience in interpreting the statutory powers and obligations of public bodies in relation to information disclosures.
Emma trained and qualified at Womble Bond Dickinson. She has undertaken two secondments, including one to a large local authority where she gained invaluable in-house experience. She regularly delivers practical client training on all of the above areas of law and has presented workshops at the Annual Freedom of Information Conference.