Maladministration—complaintsSection 23 of the Local Government Act 1974 (LGA 1974), creates the role of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman...
What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?Purposive (teleological) constructionThe purposive approach has its roots in legal systems...
Use of consultants in public procurementThere are basically two types of consultants that are used in public procurement:•consultants with technical...
Licensing committeesThis Practice Note sets out the law and practice in relation to the duties and responsibilities of a licensing authority under the...
Public procurement—Negotiated without a notice procedureThe grounds for using the negotiated procedure without a notice are set out in regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, (PCR 2015). As the use of this procedure allows, effectively, a direct award with no competition, its use is
The standstill periodWhat is the standstill period?When a contracting authority reaches its decision on the award of a public contract subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), SI 2015/102, it must hold a standstill period. This is a mandatory period where the contracting
If planning permission imposes restrictions on a licensed premises opening hours, once operational can the personal licence holder apply for a Temporary Events Notice (TEN) to open for longer hours than those permitted in the planning permission?To use any property for a licensable activity both
Micklefield clausesWhat is a Micklefield clause?It is common for employee share plans to provide that, on termination of employment (or when an employee is given or receives notice of termination of employment), subsisting share awards will be forfeited and subsisting share options will lapse.It is
0330 161 1234