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Scottish military personnel to be protected from tax rises

Homeland April 1, 2019

Scottish military personnel will have protection from proposed tax rises extended for another year. The Defence Secretary has confirmed that Scottish military personnel will be protected from tax hikes proposed by the Scottish government, increasing the compensation cap from £1,500 to £2,000 to accommodate new rates. The news came after fears that higher ...

DPRTE 2019 countdown: Commerce Decisions to speak on defence procurement

March 26, 2019

We are now only a few days away from Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE), the UK’s premier defence procurement event of the year, taking place at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on 28 March. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet directly with the UK’s leading defence suppliers, who will be ...

Assessing the economic and financial standing of bidders under the DSPCR

March 20, 2019

Central government has recently come under criticism following the collapse of Carillion in January 2018. The criticism is related to the award of large public contracts to the company despite its publication of a profit warning in July 2018. In light of this criticism, Emily Powell, partner at top 100 law firm Hugh James, asks to what extent can contracting authorities exclude companies from the tendering process following profit ...

Defence Secretary announces fund for battlefield apps

Homeland March 19, 2019

The Defence Secretary has announced a new fund to develop battlefield apps able to respond quickly to high-pressure scenarios. The £30million fund will go into developing battlefield apps and software for the Armed Forces capable of being adapted to the specific demands of missions and commanding officers and being put on a ...