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Public procurement – Public contracts. When the government proposed to change its method of delivery of tax-free child care, so as to use of internal rather than external methods the claimant stood to lose out commercially. The claimant challenged the decision under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, SI 2006/5 and art 56 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the grounds that the arrangements between the two government departments would involve the conclusion of a public services contract within the meaning of the Regulations or economic opportunity falling within art 56 TFEU; or alternatively that the arrangements would involve a material variation of an existing public services contract. The Queen's Bench Division dismissed the claims.
Public procurement – Public contracts. When the government proposed to change its method of delivery of tax-free child care, so as to use of internal rather than external methods the claimant stood to lose out commercially. The claimant challenged the decision under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, SI 2006/5 and art 56 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the grounds that the arrangements between the two government departments would involve the conclusion of a public services contract within the meaning of the Regulations or economic opportunity falling within art 56 TFEU; or alternatively that the arrangements would involve a material variation of an existing public services contract. The Queen's Bench Division dismissed the claims.
The Bar Council faces both opportunities and challenges on our key areas this year
Exclusive Q&A with Henry Dannell
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As the international community strives towards a more inclusive future, ongoing dialogue and reform will be essential to harmonise the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with the complex realities of disability, says Christina Warner
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What's it like being a legal trainee at the Crown Prosecution Service? Amy describes what drew her to the role, the skills required and a typical day in the life
Barbara Mills KC wants to raise the profile of the family Bar. She also wants to improve wellbeing and enhance equality, diversity and inclusion in the profession. She talks to Joshua Rozenberg KC (hon) about her plans for the year ahead
The winning essay is ‘A fiction of defendant participation: Single Justice Procedure offences should be moved to the civil jurisdiction’ by Hal McNulty