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New procurement rules – a chance to have your say

By Helen Randall | 22 January 2021

Helen Randall at Trowers & Hamlins outlines the major changes to procurement rules proposed in th...

Navigating the legal risks of investing in property

By Helen Randall | 18 September 2019

Some local government treasurers are asking if today's property investment companies will be tomo...

Court of Appeal Faraday Judgment: An amber light for unprocured development joint ventures

By Kavita Roy | 04 December 2018

The Faraday judgment does not mean that councils cannot proceed with unprocured development schem...

Silent revolution?

By Helen Randall | 10 February 2016

Recent government initiatives are resulting in councils needing to take a fresh, calm look at how...

How Barnet bounced back from the brink

By Helen Randall | 13 August 2013

Helen Randall comments on how, following the success in the Court of Appeal, Barnet LBC now signp...

All change for late payment rates

By Helen Randall | 12 June 2013

Local authorities must get to grips with the interest rates on late payments now, following the i...

Directive decisions

By Paul Hopton | 04 June 2013

Are the current public procurement rules getting in the way of political support? Helen Randall a...

Lessons from the Barnet High Court ruling

By Helen Randall | 09 May 2013

Helen Randall sets out how the Barnet judgement will affect commissioning councils.

A challenge to local government

By Mike Mousdale | 12 September 2012

The effects of the Localism Act on service provision are far-reaching, claim Helen Randall and Mi...

Don't forget the community right to challenge

By Mike Mousdale | 15 February 2012

The community right to challenge may lead to more council services being outsourced say Helen Ran...