The Office for Environmental Protection ("OEP") has told the UK Government, in response to its consultation on biodiversity net gain, that its proposals must be strengthened if it is to meet its … [Read more...] about The Office for Environmental Protection believes biodiversity net gain proposals require strengthening
Public procurement reform: Procurement Bill update
The Procurement Bill received its first reading in the House of Lords on 11 May 2022. This is the first step in the process for reforming the UK public procurement regime. The Procurement Bill … [Read more...] about Public procurement reform: Procurement Bill update
Good news / BAD news
Welcome to the first edition of the "Good News / BAD News" Blog! Our BAD Team (that is, our Brands, Advertising and Designs Team) serves as trusted advisers to some of the most valuable brands in … [Read more...] about Good news / BAD news
Will the UPC ban UK patent attorneys from representing clients before it?
It has always been assumed that patent attorneys working in the UK who were qualified as European Patent Attorneys under the European Patent Convention would have rights of audience before the Unified … [Read more...] about Will the UPC ban UK patent attorneys from representing clients before it?
New year, new values: Public procurement thresholds in place from 1 January 2022
As of 1 January 2022, the minimum financial thresholds for the procurement regime to apply changed, so new ones are now in force. The change has two key features: The new thresholds only … [Read more...] about New year, new values: Public procurement thresholds in place from 1 January 2022
T(hresholds!) minus two weeks and counting:
New public procurement thresholds apply from 1 January 2022 As of 1 January 2022, the minimum financial thresholds for the procurement regime to apply will change. This change has two key … [Read more...] about T(hresholds!) minus two weeks and counting: