Procurement Law update
Our experts Jo Thompson and Sarah Whittle were joined by Joseph Barrett, counsel from 11KBW. They discussed the recent developments in procurement law and had a forward look at the upcoming transformation to procurement law as a result of the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. They covered the following topics:
- Joseph Barrett – Specific disclosure in public contract challenges: key guidance from the High Court and Court of Appeal in OCS Group UK Limited v Community Health Partnerships Limited [2023] EWHC 3369 (TCC)
- Sarah Whittle – Braceurself! A review of manifest error and sufficiently serious breach
- Joanne Thompson – Changes to Challenges in Procurement
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Speakers
Joseph Barrett
Counsel 11KBW
Joseph Barrett is a leading barrister in public procurement and ranked as Band 1 in Legal 500, Chambers and Partners and Who’s Who Legal. He has appeared in some of the most high-profile procurement challenges in recent times, including Teleperformance Contact Limited, Helioperations, National Lottery, Dukes Bailiffs, and Bromcom. It has recently been announced that Joseph will be appointed one of his King’s Counsel on 18th March 2024.
Joanne Thompson
Partner
Joanne Thompson is a Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team based in Cardiff, specialising in procurement challenges, public inquiries, commercial and contractual disputes, post-completion and corporate disputes, professional negligence and partnership disputes.
Sarah Whittle
Legal Director
Sarah Whittle is a Legal Director in the Cardiff Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team with extensive experience of advising public sector and private clients on a wide range of commercial and public law disputes, in particular judicial reviews, public procurement disputes and disputes and recently advised NHS England in both the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Details
Date:
Wednesday, 20 March, 2024
Time:
10am – 11am
Location:
Webinar
Cost:
No charge
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