government Procurement Policy Note 11/15 - Acceptance of unstructured electronic invoices by central government authorities (PPN 11/15) By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-06-29 From 30 June 2015, Central Government Departments, their Executive Agencies and Non-Departmental Governing Bodies (“in-scope organisations”) will have to accept “unstructured” electronic invoices from their suppliers for invo... Full Article
government Education Procurement Briefing: Supreme Court dismisses Edenred's challenge to the government's decision not to tender for the administration of a new childcare scheme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-07-09 In Edenred (UK Group) Ltd v (1) Her Majesty’s Treasury (2) Her Majesty’s Commissioners for Revenue and Customs (HMRC) (3) National Savings and Investments [2015] UKSC 45, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Edenred’s challenge ... Full Article
government Supreme Court dismisses Edenreds challenge to the governments decision not to tender for the administration of a new childcare scheme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-07-09 In Edenred (UK Group) Ltd v (1) Her Majesty’s Treasury (2) Her Majesty’s Commissioners for Revenue and Customs (3) National Savings and Investments [2015] UKSC 45, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Edenred’s challenge to Her ... Full Article
government Public Procurement and Government Contracts 2019 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-05-10 We have contributed to the The Public Procurement and Government Contracts guide published by Chambers and Partners. It provides expert legal commentary on key issues for businesses. The publication covers the important developments in the... Full Article
government Chambers Public Procurement and Government Contracts 2019 Second Edition By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-05-16 The 2019 edition of the Chambers Public Procurement and Government Contracts is now live. The contributing editor of the Guide is Dr Totis Kotsonis, competition lawyer and head of procurement at Eversheds Sutherland. Read the Introduction pie... Full Article
government Public Procurement & Government Contracts By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-05-30 ... Full Article
government Chambers Global Practice Guide - Public Procurement and Government Contracts By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 ... Full Article
government IHC HR e-briefing 133 - Government confirms October abolition of default retirement age By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-01-13 The Government has today published a response to its public consultation on plans to abolish the default retirement age. Although the regulations by which this will be effected are unlikely to be published for a few weeks, the Government has confirm... Full Article
government Eversheds' IHC HR e-briefing 145: Local government two-tier code to be scrapped By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-03-24 The Government has confirmed that the Code of Practice on Workforce Matters in Local Authority Service Contracts is to be withdrawn. It is not yet clear when the withdrawal will take effect. The Code applies in England and Wales to local authority ... Full Article
government Chinas government has tamed dragon investors and harnessed them to ride for the state By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-02 As originally published in React News Beijing is determined all outgoing investment will align with China’s strategic goals Stockholm - home of ABBA and fermented herring. A fish so pongy, the Swedes o... Full Article
government Public Sector Pensions Speedbrief: Supreme Court refuses Government permission to appeal in public sector age discrimination cases By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-05 It has been reported that on 27 June 2019, the Supreme Court denied the Government’s request for permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision in the cases of McCloud and Sargeant regardi... Full Article
government Chambers Global Practice Guide Public Procurement & Government Contracts 2019 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-10-22 ... Full Article
government Rivers Government To Auction Vehicles Impounded For Violating Lockdown Order, Calls On Public To Place Bids By saharareporters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:52:09 +0000 The Rivers State Government has asked it's Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to auction all vehicles that were impounded for violating the state’s lockdown directive.Paulinus Nsirim, the state's Commissioner for Information and Communications, in a statement on Thursday, said interested Nigerians should check selected Nigerian newspapers in order to place their bids.The statement reads, “Government will deal decisively with the residents of these areas if they are found to default again. “Anyone parading exemption letters except the one issued by the governor is doing so at his or her own risk as such permits are invalid.“The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice has been directed to auction all vehicles that violated the lockdown order.“Members of the public who are interested to buy the auctioned vehicles are to watch out for details in The Sun, The Nation and Vanguard Newspapers.” News AddThis : Original Author : SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements : Full Article
government Reconsidered employment related Government measures By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-23 Reconsidered employment related Government measures The Government modified the previously introduced wage subsidies: wage subsidies for researcher and developer employees and short-time allowance can be applied for on more favourable terms, the app... Full Article
government The Government introduced tax reliefs and extended deadlines By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-23 The Government introduced tax reliefs and extended deadlines The Government decided on the tax reliefs previously announced, postponing the deadlines in connection with the annual report to 30 September. The payment of health services contribution b... Full Article
government Court and government services in Jordan By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-26 Judicial recess in Jordan usually takes place annually during the months of July and August however due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the Jordanian Judicial Council (“JJC”) and the Jordanian Bar Association (“JBA”) anno... Full Article
government UK government Budget response to Coronavirus outbreak By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-16 Given the development of the COVID-19 situation, it was anticipated that the UK government Budget would have a very different focus than originally expected. Trailed as the showcase fiscal policy event of the new Conservative government, it was alw... Full Article
government Healthcare speed briefing: The Government's response to the Francis Inquiry By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-11-20 The Government has now responded fully to the 290 recommendations made by the Francis Inquiry earlier in the year. Since the publication of the report in February of this year, members of our team who acted as a part of the team acting as Solicitors... Full Article
government Government departments not ready to receive staff - PSA By Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:24:00 GMT Union representing more than 240 000 public sector employees also cited concerns regarding flouting of Covid-19 regulations Full Article
government Unclaimed corpses in Ondo government morgues to be given mass burial — Akeredolu By www.vanguardngr.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:03:05 +0000 Dayo Johnson – Akure All the unclaimed and unburied corpses in Ondo government morgues across the State would be given mass burial in the next one month. Health commissioner Dr. Wahab Adegbenro said this in a statement issued by his Press Office Abooluwa Famakinwa in Akure. Adegbenro has therefore called on relations of the deceasedRead More The post Unclaimed corpses in Ondo government morgues to be given mass burial — Akeredolu appeared first on Vanguard News. Full Article News Gov. Akeredolu Ondo Government morgues
government Welfare Budget of Local Governments Rises More Than 50 Tril. Won By english.hankyung.com Published On :: 2017-09-05 09:49 The volume of welfare budget set aside by local governments has surpassed the 50-trillion-won level for the first time in history to 53 trillion won (US$46.9 billion). This is 59 percent higher than what it was five years ago. According to the 2017 Statistical Yearbook published by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on September 4, the aggregate welfare budget of local government for the first six months of the year was 52,601.4 billion won, up 6.2 percent (3,081.7 billion won) from the ... Full Article
government Moon Government's Approval Rating Hits Low of 67.1% By english.hankyung.com Published On :: 2017-09-19 09:06 The approval rating of the Moon Jae-in government has hit a low of 67.1 percent largely due to North Korea nuclear issues. The rating has fallen for three consecutive weeks. As for the approval rating of the ruling Minjoo Party has declined for four weeks in a row to 49.3 percent. Pollster Realmeter said on September 18 that a survey commissioned by CBS-TV revealed that the ratio of those who thought positively about the way the current government has performed was 67.1 percent, down by 2.0 p... Full Article
government UK Government announces legislation for implementation of a UK digital service tax from April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-12 Speed brief: On 11 July 2019, the UK Government published legislation confirming its intention to introduce a digital services tax (DST). The key features of this DST are as follows: • 2% tax on revenues (not profit) generated from UK users &bu... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 38 of 2012: Expert evidence in procurement claims - no general admission By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-12-17 Expert evidence in procurement claims – no general admission On 28 September 2012 the High Court rejected an application under... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 40 of 2012: Fair Deal: the latest developments By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-12-18 Fair Deal: the latest developments On 19 November 2012 HM Treasury published its response to the March 2011 consultation on the future of the Fair Deal for Staff Pensions guidance. The Fair Deal review is part of the Government’s broader revi... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 39 of 2012: Registered Providers to face longer, more complicated and more expensive claims? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-12-18 Registered Providers to face longer, more complicated and more expensive claims? The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 ("LAPSO") LAPSO received Royal Assent on 1 May 2012 and will come into force on 1 April 2013. It will hav... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 2 of 2013 - Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) Available Soon! By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-01-14 The Charities Act 2006 (now the Charities Act 2011) introduced a new form of incorporated charitable entity, the CIO. There has been a long delay in making CIOs available but their imminent arrival has been heralded by a recent government anno... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 1 of 2013 - December 2012 UK Government Announces Future Changes to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC Scheme) By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-01-14 Many in local government will already be familiar with the CRC Scheme. This is the UK’s mandatory emissions trading scheme aimed at improving energy efficiency and cutting carbon dioxide emissions in large public and privat... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 3 of 2013 - State Aid: Proposed Reform of the Enabling Regulation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-01-15 The European Commission has announced proposals to amend the Enabling Regulation adopted in 1998. This forms part of the EC’s State Aid Modernisation Initiative. It will allow the EC to focus on larger more... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 4 of 2013 - State Aid: Proposed Reform of State Aid Procedures By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-01-16 ? The European Commission has announced proposals to amend the Procedural Regulation adopted in 1999. This forms part of the EC’s State Aid Modernisation Initiative and will support quicker decision making and ensure a focus... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 5 of 2013 - Equality Act 2010: Technical Guidance on the Public Sector Equality Duty By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-01-22 ? Recently, the Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC published detailed technical guidance for those public sector bodies seeking to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). There is separate guidance for Scotland, England and Wales.... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 6 of 2013 - State Aid Modernisation: proposed amendments to the Enabling and the Procedural Regulations By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-01-23 The European Commission (the "EC") presented two proposals on 5 December 2012, as part of its State Aid Modernisation initiative. The proposals will include amendments to two key State aid instruments, the Enabling Regulation and... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 8 of 2013 - Proposed changes to rules for solicitors employed by local authorities By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-02-13 ? The Solicitors Regulation Authority has undertaken consultation on proposed changes to the rules for solicitors employed by local authorities. The SRA is proposing to amend rule 4.15(e) of the Practice Framework Rules, to ... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 9 of 2013 - The Administrative Court considers effective and lawful consultation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-04-03 The court has recently considered the extent of disclosure required to satisfy the obligation of fairness in a consultation exercise in the case of R (on the application of Save our Surgery Limited) v Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts (&l... Full Article
government UK HR Local Government e-briefing - Today's employment law changes; and what else to expect this year By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-06-26 Today’s employment law changes; and what else to expect this year Various changes to employment legislation take effect today, including amendments to whistleblowing laws. Other changes will follow over coming months. In this briefing we... Full Article
government UK Local Government Pensions speedbrief: Local Government Pension Scheme liabilities on academy conversions By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-07-18 Local Government Pension Scheme liabilities on academy conversionsBackground The treatment of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) liabilities on academy conversions has been presenting significant difficulties for some time, with pension liabilit... Full Article
government Eversheds Local Government Briefing Note 18 of 2013: Code of Conduct for Operational PFI/PPPs By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-09-06 Code of Conduct for Operational PFI/PPPs HM Treasury recently published a brand new PFI/PPP code of conduct (the ‘Code’) which is aimed at delivering savings in operational PPP contracts. What has been introduced? ... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 20 of 2013: Judicial Review: Proposals for further reform By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-10-01 On 1 July 2013, following its consultation Judicial Review: proposals for reform, the Government introduced significant changes to the judicial review process. The stated aim was to balance the need to ensure lawful public administration with ... Full Article
government Scrutiny in Local Government in Wales By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2014-06-05 A report from the Auditor General for Wales has recommended that Welsh local authorities should implement scrutiny improvement action plans. The recommendation is one of nine recommendations contained in Good Scrutiny? Good Question!, a report of an... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 3 of 2015: Deal or No Deal: What's Inside the Red Brief Case By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-03-24 Another year, another budget. So what have we learnt from the contents of the infamous red brief case? Here are some of the highlights for the local government community. George... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 4 of 2015: Cap on care costs and new appeals system - Reforms on the horizon By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-04-08 On 4 February 2015, the government launched a consultation on draft regulations implementing the cap on care costs contained in the Care Act 2014. The consultation also sought views on the need for new appeals system in relation to local authorities... Full Article
government Local Government Briefing Note 6 of 2015 - Converting failing schools into Academies - a closer look at the Education and Adoption Bill By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-06-17 Background The Government’s latest proposal in reforming the English schooling system was laid before Parliament last week in the form of the Education and Adoption Bill 2015-16 (“the Bill”). The Bill sets out provisions to conver... Full Article
government Devolution Revolution Turning Around Local Government By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-14 On the 5th October the Chancellor George Osborne, set out the Government's plans to devolve powers from Whitehall to local areas in a bid to stimulate economic growth. The initiative was heralded as the “biggest transfer of power to local gove... Full Article
government Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline Update (Autumn 2019) - Government provides update on rail enhancement projects seeking DfT funding By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-03 Background On 16 October 2019 the Department for Transport (“DfT”) issued its “Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline Update” for Autumn 2019 (the “Enhancements Pipeline Update”). A copy of the Enhancements Pipeline U... Full Article
government UK Government loses case relating to Saudi Arabia arms exports By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-25 On 20 June 2019, the UK Court of Appeal ruled that the UK Government’s decision to continue licensing exports of military equipment to Saudi Arabia for possible use in the conflict in Yemen was unlawful. The judgment comes amidst global concer... Full Article
government Government Amends Temporary Tariffs for Lorries, Bioethanol and Clothing Products By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-09 On 8 October 2019, the Government announced changes to the UK’s temporary tariff regime for certain products in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Under the proposals, which were first published on 13 March 2019 , the Government intended to introd... Full Article
government Coronavirus - German Federal Government plans legislative package to mitigate consequences of COVID-19 - Germany By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-24 Changes to the insolvency, civil and criminal procedural law The German Federal Government is currently planning various support measures for entrepreneurs, sole traders, other small, medium and large companies and credit institutions to mitigate t... Full Article
government Coronavirus - Government launches Future Fund for high-growth companies - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-27 On 20th April, the UK Government announced a £500m “Future Fund”, as part of its package of measures to support businesses in response to the coronavirus. What is the Future Fund? The Future Fund is being set up with the aim ... Full Article
government Afghan Government Releases 1,000 Taliban Members - Security Council By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:50 GMT KABUL (Sputnik) - The Afghan government... Full Article
government U.K. Government Boosts Bicycling And Walking With Ambitious £2 Billion Post-Pandemic Plan By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:40 GMT U. K. transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced emergency funding to enable local authorities to pay for “pop-up” cycling and walking infrastructure to enable physical distancing during lockdown. ...... Full Article