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UK Public Procurement Open frameworks – open field or missed open goal?
July 2023Introduction We have covered the reforms set out in the eagerly awaited Procurement Act 2023 in a number of articles. Those following developments will know that this important landmark legislation will present multifaceted changes to an area of law that had hitherto been shaped by the UK’s membership of the European Union. In its Green… Read More >
BEALE & CO SPONSOR CONSTRUCTION WEEK MIDDLE EAST LEADERS IN CONSTRUCTION SUMMIT 2023
July 2023Beale & Co are delighted to be a Bronze sponsor of Construction Week Middle East Leaders in Construction Summit 2023. Taking place in Dubai on 20 September 2023, the Summit aims to bring together industry experts to share their insights on the latest trends and technologies that will help drive net-zero strategy and achieve UAE’s… Read More >
Great Power, Great Responsibility: Plugging In – Reforming the Electrical Grid Connection Regime in the UK
June 2023A typical power generation project would until fairly recently have comprised construction of a fossil fuel, often gas-fired, power station. That power station would have been constructed on a site convenient for connection to the national electricity transmission grid, near an area of high demand. Nowadays, at least here in the UK, a typical project… Read More >
Temperature still rising: US antitrust backlash continues against insurers’ climate initiatives
May 20231. Introduction In our previous article, we explored the challenges insurers face in achieving cooperative climate action while adhering to competition law compliance. Notably, two leading insurers withdrew from the NetZero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) due to concerns surrounding competition law implications. However, recent developments have raised additional concerns for UK-based businesses regarding antitrust laws and… Read More >
Collective climate action for insurers: Can you be cooperative and competition compliant?
April 2023Introduction Recently, two leading insurers have announced their intention to withdraw from the NetZero Insurance Alliance (“NZIA”), an alliance of insurers aimed at reducing carbon emissions. One of the insurers cited concerns relating to competition law compliance as the reason for leaving. The developments raise concerns as to whether it is possible for businesses to… Read More >
ORR market study on signalling projects: Green-lighting competition or railroading innovation?
December 2021Introduction On 8 November 2021, the Office of Road and Rail (“ORR”) published its long-awaited market study report. The ORR is aiming to take measures to open up the railway signalling market. It wishes to allow Network Rail (“NR”) to boost competition between suppliers on cost, quality and innovation, and drive greater efficiency and performance… Read More >
“Insurance Vernacular”: A Festive A-Z
December 2021Nothing in life comes for free, apart from my Christmas missive. There is, of course, a reason for that. So here it is. A Christmas gift which will keep on not giving, forever. Parsimony in perpetuity. You can print it off, place it in your pocket and bring it out to amuse friends and family… Read More >
Corporate Social Responsibility
November 2019Our firm has a long history of philanthropic activities dating back to our foundation in the early 19th century and we recognise that the way we deal with our stakeholder clients, employees and suppliers has a huge impact on the communities in which we operate and goes far wider than the simple delivery of legal… Read More >