News


09/06/2008
Office of Fair Trading Bid Rigging Investigation
We regularly advise clients on all aspects in regard to Framework Agreements and their contractual relationships. In this note we look at what the OFT’s investigation into alleged bid rigging and anti-competitive practices in the tendering of construction contracts means to clients and their relationships with framework contractors. In addition, we look at the position moving forward and ways in which clients can safeguard their position in future contractual relationships with contractors.

22/04/2008
Protection and Security in the Construction Industry
During any economic period, it is important for employers to protect their interests in the construction industry.

01/04/2008
New Partners in Property and Construction

01/04/2008
Warrantors Under Collateral Warranties
Beware of Your Understanding of Costs and Losses

12/03/2008
The Housing and Regeneration Bill 2008

20/02/2008
Building Control Legislative Changes in 2008

21/01/2008
Stockport PCT Project

14/01/2008
A Common and Village Green Problem

10/12/2007
Procurement Packs launched by the 4ps
Procurement Packs for Public Private Partnerships launched by the 4ps

04/12/2007
What a waste
Collection Crew of the Year

27/11/2007
Leisure PFIs - a losing game?

23/11/2007
Devonshires wins City of Westminster contract
We are pleased to announce that we have successfuly won a new 3 year contract to advise the City of Westminster.

12/11/2007
Government Department Changes
Several Government departments have been reorganised, renamed and their changes under the instruction of Gordon Brown and his predecessor Tony Blair.

19/10/2007
Devonshires advises on Kent Social Housing PFI
Kent Social Housing PFI - First pure non-HRA PFI

16/10/2007
Sustainability is the key - The new Code for Sustainable Homes 2007
A new Code for Sustainable Homes has replaced the EcoHomes scheme. The new Code now applies to all new homes for the public sector.

01/10/2007
New Partners in Projects and Banking and Corporate

18/09/2007
The Companies Tables A to F Amendment Regulations 2007
There will be interim changes coming in to effect for Table A on 1st Ocotber

18/09/2007
Review of I and P Law
Review of GB Cooperative and Credit Union Legislation; consultation

11/09/2007
The Golden Generation
Stephen Morris and Ralph Little have turned their talents to the literary world.The solicitor and young author, and actor, have teamed up to write The Golden Generation,described as an entertaining, fast paced and provocative tale about the trappings of living in Tony Blair’s London.

10/09/2007
Bristol Half Marathon Success
Head of Banking and Corporate, Andrew Cowan completed the 2007 Reebok Bristol Half Marathon on Sunday with a time of 1 hour 57 minutes.

03/09/2007
New Head of Corporate - Jonathan Ebsworth
Jonathan Ebsworth, previously Corporate Partner at respected City firm Bates, Wells & Braithwaite, has joined Devonshires as a partner and head of Corporate.

31/08/2007
House of Lords Rejects Human Rights Arguments on Care Homes - are housing associations next?
In YL -v- Birmingham City Council, the House of Lords held that private providers of care homes by arrangement with local authorities under tthe National Assistance Act 1948 are not public authorities for the purpose of the Human Rights Act 1998.

01/05/2007
New Finance Director
William Wright joins as Finance Director.

01/04/2007
Kerry Dean 20 Years at Devonshires
Kerry describes her time at Devonshires over 20 years.

01/04/2007
New Salaried Partners
Devonshires is delighted to announce that Andrew Casstles, Jonathan Passman and James Dunn have been made Partners with effect from 1st April 2007.

21/02/2007
Negligent valuation 850000 GBP insurance settlement
850000 GBP insurance settlement achieved