Category Archives: Law

Bribery Act: one year on

On the first anniversary of the Bribery Act, business and anti-corruption lobby groups continue to dispute whether the law has an adverse impact on the UK.

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Groceries adjudicator needs ‘parachute powers’

Tenant Farmers call for retailers to be investigated at any time to ensure best practice with suppliers and farmers.

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Groceries adjudicator needs ‘parachute powers’

Tenant Farmers call for retailers to be investigated at any time to ensure best practice with suppliers and farmers.

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Examining the EC strategy for e-procurement

Paul Henty reviews the European Commission’s recent statements on the use of e-procurement and examines the legal implications.

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MEP calls for more emphasis on sustainability in procurement rules

Swedish MEP Åsa Westlund has recommended public purchasers be given greater power to make demands on vendors to increase sustainable procurement.

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NGO calls for international body to tackle commodity cartels

Revenue from fines for anti-competitive behaviour should be used to help developing countries earn more from their exports, according to CUTS International.

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Reform of public PQQs could boost economy and jobs

The North East Chamber of Commerce has published a four-point plan to reform public sector PQQs, that it believes could create up to 6,000 new jobs in the region.

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Reform of public PQQs could boost economy and jobs

The North East Chamber of Commerce has published a four-point plan to reform public sector PQQs, that it believes could create up to 6,000 new jobs in the region.

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Consolidate EU procurement directives for simpler, more flexible rules

Combining the four directives governing public procurement would provide greater flexibility and make the rules easier to understand for both buyers and suppliers, an academic has suggested.

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Buyers keen to renegotiate complex outsourcing contracts

There has been a surge in demand for lawyers as purchasers try to make changes to long-term deals.

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