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Sky wins EDS court battle
BSkyB expects damages of nearly £200 million after a court battle with EDS over whether the IT services firm was completely truthful in its attempt to win a contract.
28 January 2010
EC launches antitrust inquiry into iron ore giants
The European Commission (EC) is to investigate a proposed joint venture between two of the world’s biggest mining firms to pool iron ore production in Australia.
28 January 2010
Firms ignorant of outsourcing risks
Outsourcing during the recession has exposed businesses to increased risk of contractual litigation as the economic recovery begins.
04 January 2010
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Limit your liability
Buyers: be on guard. The economic climate may be forcing suppliers to promise more than they can deliver. But there are ways of protecting yourself, Richard Tinham explains
04 March 2010
Voluntary works
Procuring services and consulting with the third sector can go hand in hand as long as we observe the principles of equality and fairness, explains Philippa Hart
18 February 2010
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BSkyB v HP Enterprise Services UK (formerly EDS)
What happens when a supplier misrepresents its capability in order to win a contract?
04 March 2010
Sidey v Clackmannanshire Council and Pyramid Joinery & Construction
Can public buyers opt into procurement regulations ‘by accident’?
18 February 2010
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LEGAL ANALYSIS
Limit your liability
Buyers: be on guard. The economic climate may be forcing suppliers to promise more than they can deliver. But there are ways of protecting yourself, Richard Tinham explains
04 March 2010
Voluntary works
Procuring services and consulting with the third sector can go hand in hand as long as we observe the principles of equality and fairness, explains Philippa Hart
18 February 2010
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Consultants get an early Christmas present
Buyers will have awoken this morning to find a proverbial lump of coal in their stocking with the implementation of the new Remedies Directive.
How to resolve a dispute
It has been predicted the recession would mean an increase in the number of disputes between companies, and the number of court reports I have been receiving seems to reflect an increase in litigation by both purchasers and suppliers making complaints against each other.
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COURT REPORTS
BSkyB v HP Enterprise Services UK (formerly EDS)
What happens when a supplier misrepresents its capability in order to win a contract?
04 March 2010
Sidey v Clackmannanshire Council and Pyramid Joinery & Construction
Can public buyers opt into procurement regulations ‘by accident’?
18 February 2010
Taiwan Scot Co v The Masters Golf Company
When does an interest rate included in a contract become a penalty?
02 February 2010
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