The importance of rail freight to the decarbonisation of transport
The Transport Decarbonisation Plan and Rail Environment Policy Statement set ambitious plans for a greener transport network. We examine the role that rail freight has to play in reducing emissions
21 October 2021
The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: impact for operators
This note considers the key changes for operators in the UK rail market arising from the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail and the associated risks and opportunities
04 October 2021
Towards connected and automated mobility: bringing technology and people together
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Connected and Automated Mobility
22 September 2021
The Williams Shapps Plan for Rail: What is the future for Britain’s stations?
In this article, we consider who'll be responsible for Britain’s stations, what the station environment will look like and how the proposed reforms may deliver for passengers and stimulate investment
16 August 2021
Burges Salmon marks UK's national Net Zero awareness week
The firm celebrates its ongoing commitment to the environment and to taking positive action on climate change as part of Net Zero Week, 17-23 July 2021
19 July 2021
Burges Salmon hosts transport roundtable in Net Zero series
For the eighth instalment in its virtual ‘Road to Net Zero’ roundtable series, the firm brought together sector leaders to discuss transport
01 July 2021
Burges Salmon sponsors All-Party Parliamentary Group on Connected and Automated Mobility
With insurer AXA, the firm has supported the launch of the new APPG to promote safe deployment of self-driving technologies
27 January 2021
Connected and autonomous vehicles: Protecting data and machine learning innovations
Burges Salmon and Withers & Rogers LLP take a look at the legal and regulatory issues involved in protecting data and innovations in CAVs
06 January 2021
The Big Procurement Switch: Find A Tender
The Find a Tender Service (FTS) will replace OJEU / TED in the UK for procurement started after 23:00 on 31 December 2020. This article summarises PPN 08/20
01 December 2020
Burges Salmon named Energy and Infrastructure Team of the Year
Firm named both Energy and Infrastructure Team of the Year and UK Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2020
19 November 2020
Burges Salmon leads pioneering legal research on automated vehicles for Capri project
The firm has produced a report on the regulatory environment for automated pods, in collaboration with the AECOM-led research consortium, Capri
21 October 2020
COVID-19 impact on construction disputes – our top tips for virtual proceedings
The pandemic has significantly changed how construction claims are dealt with. We look at the impact on adjudication, arbitration and litigation
14 August 2020