Public Bodies & Public Law Cases

• Claim by government for historical overage payments defended by developers on grounds of non-compliance with contractual processes

• Various claims under the Groceries Supply Code of Practice by a grower against the retailer following alleged demands for retrospective payments and payments for new volume and threats to de-list

• Claim by provider of transport to special educational needs pupils against local authority following termination for misconduct, including drink-driving, of one of the contractor’s drivers

• Commercial research involving Central Government departments

• City Council claim for repayment of “super-head” fees from Academies Trust and governors

• Termination of national assembly government commercial contract consequential on animal rights group judicial review

• Local authority transport executive licensing scheme

• Borough Council claim for negligence against architects on civic square project

• City Council claim arising out of public health issues at new water-park

Stuart has experience of litigating and advising on a number of disputes involving public bodies and public law, including the following:

• Acting for Government Department in investigating and advising on claims of fraud in the funding scheme for adult education

• Acting for bidder intervening in judicial review of the awarding of regional franchises by the Independent Television Commission

• Acting for Government Department in resisting threatened judicial review application by unsuccessful learning provider under funding scheme for adult education

• Acting for Research Council on various matters

• Advising various universities in a range of matters

• Defending substantial commercial claim by local authority against IT supplier

• Acting for Government Department in claim against IT supplier

• Advising County Council on claims relating to Members’ Allowances Scheme

• Advising NHS Trusts on various commercial disputes

 

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