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AI, copyright and LLMs

What are the copyright and confidentiality issues arising from use of public and private Large Language Models (LLMs)? Justin Harrington explains.
July 03, 2025
AI, copyright and LLMs

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Families refusing access to support

Is home a suitable option for residence and care for a vulnerable adult if their family refuses access to support? Sophie Holmes analyses a recent ruling.
Families refusing access to support

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AI solutions: the contractual issues

What are the key contractual issues that public sector organisations should prepare for when implementing an AI solution? Justin Harrington explains.
June 25, 2025
AI solutions: the contractual issues

The Procurement Act 2023 and new homes

Lee Pickett, Colin Murray and Shaun Gamble examine how the Procurement Act 2023 assists contracting authorities in delivering new homes.
June 20, 2025
The Procurement Act 2023 and new homes

Heat network zoning coordination

Carrie Davies sets out some early-stage considerations for local authorities when it comes to heat network zoning coordination.
Jun 20, 2025
Heat network zoning coordination

Mediating PFIs

Mediation is a potentially underused tool for unlocking contract disputes arising out of PFI, write Emma Beynon and Andrew Lancaster.
Jun 20, 2025
Mediating PFIs

Generative AI and data protection

Justin Harrington sets out what UK public sector organisations need to know when it comes to generative AI and data protection.
Jun 20, 2025
Generative AI and data protection

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Subsidy control: referral of subsidies

The financial threshold for referral of subsidies to the Competition Markets Authority is to increase from £10m to £25m with effect from 4 August 2025. Jonathan Branton and Alexander Rose assess the likely impact of the move and the further news that two new ‘streamlined routes’ will also be created.

Heat networks: What’s next

Ben Sheppard provides an update for commercial and industrial developers and heat users on heat network zoning in England, and takes a look at what’s next for heat network policy.

Focusing on PFI expiry

A new report has highlighted how London boroughs are struggling to prepare for the expiry of their private finance initiative (PFI) contracts. This is a situation likely to be mirrored across local authorities nationwide, underscoring the need for greater attention to the issue from officers and lawyers alike, writes Caroline Mostowfi.

CAAD appeals and costs

The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has handed down the first decision to consider the principles to be applied, and the approach to be adopted, in an application for costs in a CAAD (certificate of appropriate alternative development) appeal. James Pereira KC and Mark O’Brien O’Reilly analyse the ruling.

Insolvency cover clarified – Peabody Trust v NHBC

The High Court has clarified – in a case involving a social landlord – when a cause of action accrues under insurance policies providing contractor insolvency cover, and therefore when the limitation period begins. William O’Brien and Alicia Ogborn explains the ruling.

Subsidy control and economic growth

New investment vehicles introduced by Labour have the potential to drive growth, but risk being hampered by the current state of the subsidy control regime. Angelica Hymers offers ideas on small tweaks that could ensure regulation doesn’t hamper investment.

Double trouble

Emma Pearce and Arjen Xani analyse a recent High Court ruling on concurrent smash & grab and true value adjudications.

CPOs and ‘hope value’

‘Hope value’ of planning permission could now be ignored in some Compulsory Purchase Orders. Alex Dillistone and Libby Neilson look at what this will mean in practice.

The Levelling Up Fund: Round 3

Round 3 of the Levelling Up Fund is to be launched in November 2023. Jonathan Branton and Alexander Rose look at the lessons learned so far and provide tips on how to secure a grant.

Long Term Plan for Towns

On 1 October 2023, the government announced 55 towns in the UK will each receive £20m to invest in local regeneration priorities over a 10 year term. Jonathan Branton and Alexander Rose answer the main questions about this latest regeneration initiative.

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