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28 April 2017
Issue: 7743 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority v EnergySolutions EU Ltd [2017] UKSC 34, [2017] All ER (D) 53 (Apr)

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant non-departmental public body’s appeal in part, in proceedings arising out of the tendering process to decommission sites formerly used for nuclear generation. The court considered the application of the principles in Francovich and Bonifaci v Italy: C-6/90 and C-9/90 [1991] ECR I-5357 and held that, among other things, the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/5), as amended, had to be read as providing for damages only upon satisfaction of the Francovich conditions.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Family law boutique expands London team with legal director hire

Ward Hadaway—Mike Gore

Ward Hadaway—Mike Gore

Firm enhances advisory capability with strategic risk specialist hire

Stewarts—Alexandra Lyons

Stewarts—Alexandra Lyons

Insurance and reinsurance specialist joins policyholder disputes practice as partner

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The Supreme Court’s decision in Dillon highlights a central tension in modern public law: rights may be recognised without being fully realised
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