Judicial review & procurement disputes

Our team of specialists understands that many businesses can be significantly affected by decisions taken by public bodies or bodies exercising public functions. We advise clients on how best to scrutinise and challenge contract awards under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, as well as advising on how to take action by way of judicial review in relation to decisions that impact upon them.

We work for businesses that work under contract for public bodies or who are directly or indirectly affected by decisions of bodies exercising public functions.

Our team reviews and advises clients on public procurement exercises and the potential to challenge contract awards. We work closely with our clients in the review and analysis stage of complex and substantial procurement exercises and other decision-making processes adopted by public bodies. We support clients in obtaining further evidence to ensure that all relevant information is taken into account.

Experience

• Providing legal support across a number of contentious matters to a leading regional main contract contractor including the successful resolution of a number of disputes both in and out of the adjudicative procedure and further to judicial review proceedings.
• Settling a claim before trial successfully after a judicial review of DEFRA's decision to withdraw Waste Infrastructure Credits following a county council's reorganisation of its waste management facilities across the county.
• Advising a major police force following a challenge to the awarding of a contract for the provision of air rifles without conducting a competitive tender.