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Burges Salmon has raised over £40,000 through a Strictly-style dance competition for its Charity of the Year 2018, Bristol Mind.  

The firm has been appointed to provide legal support to Bristol City Council on its ‘City Leap’ initiative.

Cabinet Office provides further update on social value in public procurement

Launching at the Constructing Excellence Conference 2018, Burges Salmon gives a view on how the perfect storm of sector restructure and the advance of MMC will combine to reshape construction.

Burges Salmon has advised leading private equity investor LDC on the sale of its stake in traffic management provider Amberon

Businesses take note: covenants and other restrictions on property use can constitute competition law infringements leading to substantial penalties even if not enforced

Tom Whittaker looks at the use of technology in investigations

With the review of Electricity Market Reform ('EMR') due in 2019, it is probably a good time to ask 'how successful has EMR been in encouraging decarbonisation?'

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme comes to an end in 2019. From April, UK companies will be required to report on emissions and energy efficiency through Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR).

The Court of Appeal has given judgment in the case of Faraday Development Ltd v West Berkshire Council, providing guidance on the application of procurement law to Development Agreements.

Arsenal invests in 3MW battery to support UK’s low carbon plans

Competition authorities are paying closer attention to the use of pricing algorithms by businesses online. This article summarises the treatment of algorithms in recent competition law cases.