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Best of British?The tender for trains for the new Crossrail link aims to support UK suppliers in line with EU rules but value for money comes first.

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Best of British?The tender for trains for the new Crossrail link aims to support UK suppliers in line with EU rules but value for money comes first. 10 May 2012
Italy expands role of local public servicesA recent ruling has allowed public services to take on regional contracts where the private sector is not sufficient. 10 May 2012

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COURT REPORTS

Evropaïki Dynamiki v European CommissionIs bidder experience relevant at both selection and award stages of the tender? 10 May 2012
Classic court report: Raffles v Wichelhaus (1864)Does a mutual mistake entitle a party to terminate a contract? 10 May 2012
Rainy Sky S.A. and others v Kookmin BankWill a court use 'common sense' to interpret a contract? 12 April 2012

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