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Bribery Act proves no barrier to most businesses
Only 6 per cent of companies say updated UK anti-corruption legislation has affected their ability to do business.
29 December 2011
EU outlines reform of public procurement rules
Amendments will allow for greater negotiation with suppliers and reduce the amount of paperwork, in what the EC describes as "necessary, ambitious and realistic" changes to regulations.
20 December 2011
Travel and legal deal to save NZ public sector $178 million
The deal, struck with airlines and law firms, is available to all agencies in the public sector including up to 2,500 schools.
18 December 2011
Buyers should beware of present policy
Suppliers and staff must be fully informed whether it is acceptable to give or receive gifts and hospitality.
16 December 2011
EU revises public procurement thresholds
There has been a small rise in the limit at which contracts have to be advertised by contracting authorities.
11 December 2011
Greece and Malta warned over procurement law breaches
The European Commission has threatened the two Mediterranean countries with court if they fail to reform national legislation.
26 November 2011
South Africa proposes simplified procurement laws
Reforms put forward by the National Planning Commission include greater scrutiny and transparency of public tenders.
24 November 2011
MEPs vote to simplify public procurement rules
The European Parliament has adopted a report on modernising public procurement.
26 October 2011
SA launches preferential buying rules
"We say to foreign companies: You come here and manufacture and you will be eligible for public sector contracts. You come here and bring your goods by boat, you won't," trade minister Rob Davies warns.
12 October 2011
Call for Wal-Mart to spend more with SA suppliers
South African unions are calling for a five-fold increase to funds the US retailer has pledged to spend with local vendors as part of its Massmart deal.
11 October 2011
EU laws should be made SME-friendly
Law professor argues that Europe should do more to follow the US example of helping women- and minority-owned businesses win deals.
10 October 2011
EC demands answers on alleged procurement rule breaches
The European Commission has asked Italy, Germany and the Netherlands to explain possible violations of purchasing rules.
09 October 2011
Cloud procurement: A new frontier for legal risk management
Belinda Doshi advises stronger data security to avoid risk, and warns: 'You are only as strong as your weakest supplier.'
06 October 2011
Agency worker rules come into force
Temporary workers hired through agencies can now earn the same employment rights as permanent staff, as Christopher Syder explains.
03 October 2011
Sharp rise in complaints about public tenders
Criticism from suppliers almost quadruples since 2008.
07 September 2011
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Myth buster
Can you engage with suppliers up front and stay within the EU procurement regulations? Yes and that's not the only misconception.
17 January 2012
EU proposes reform of the audit market
Radical proposals to break the dominance of major suppliers in the sector will have a big impact on them, and those that buy their services.
17 January 2012
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An exception, rather than the rule
Francis Maude has urged buyers to avoid the use of the competitive dialogue process where possible, but what does this mean in practice for buyers? David Hansom explains.
EU procurement proposals are an iceberg that will sink UK reforms
While changes to procurement regulations appear positive on the surface, they could significantly harm the UK government's own policies, says Doug Forbes.
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COURT REPORTS
Roger Williams and Others v Redcard Limited
How many signatories does it take to execute a document?
17 January 2012
Classic Court Report: Hartog v Colin & Shields (1939)
A genuine bargain or a genuine mistake?
17 January 2012
AstraZeneca UK Ltd v Albemarle International Corp
What wording is necessary to exclude liability
08 December 2011
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