Government Contracts awarded without competition - is this lawful?
There is a growing amount of concern about government contracts awarded without competition allegedly due to the urgency of the coronavirus situation. Is this lawful?
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Funding for coastal communities vitally important, but don't forget about State Aid rules
Coastal communities throughout Scotland are set to benefit from significant funding from the Scottish Crown Estate. However, and often forgotten issue for any grant applicant to consider (and for those allocating the grants) is competition law and particularly the rules around State Aid.
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Competition law compliance is still important during Coronavirus crisis
In these unprecedented times, businesses are currently facing many challenges, including for their survival. Compliance with competition law is important, as the consequences of breaching competition law can be severe. Here we take a look at some of the key areas to be aware of.
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Are your contracts water-tight to give shelter from the storms?
With Storm Brendan causing disruption across Scotland, it's an appropriate time to reflect on the importance of a "force majeure" clause within commercial contracts, particularly for those operating in the marine economy.
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Flybe fallout: will State Aid issues take off as we prepare to leave Europe?
According to very recent news reports, IAG (the owner of British Airways) has complained to the European Commission that the "bail out" given to Flybe breaches State Aid rules. These recent reports also serve to remind us that, although we are "leaving" the EU on 31 January 2020, the impact of EU law (which includes the State Aid rules) will continue.