Public Private Partnerships and PFI Looseleaf

*** This title has been discontinued, as of 1.9.2016 *** With Public Private Partnerships and PFI you can turn to clear commentary and guidance on the legal, practical and financial issues relating to the Private Finance Initiative and Public Private Partnerships. It will help you evaluate whether PPPs and PFI are the best way forward and how to develop a business case.

Practical issues, such as planning in advance for changes and adjustments during the lifetime of what can be a long-term project, are addressed so that pitfalls can be avoided, or if problems do arise, they can be resolved speedily. Similarly the drafting of the contract is discussed in full so that the risk of disputes is minimised and that a fair balance is achieved between the interests of the parties.

The work also shows how to develop incentives and other provisions to maximise the benefits of the project for both contracting parties. In addition, there is in-depth commentary on the implications of employment issues and how to comply with the rules relating to employee rights, including TUPE.

Other topics covered by Public Private Partnerships and PFI include property, construction, facilities management, and intellectual property. It provides you with the complete guide to PPPs and PFI so that the technicalities can be understood fully, the procedures followed correctly, and the legal requirements adhered to.

Public Private Partnerships and PFI contains extensive narrative text and detailed practical case studies and covers such matters as:-

• how to take advantage of the opportunities to improve public services and facilities
• how to draft contracts
• legal and procedural requirements
• economic and financial issues
• selection of contractors
• strategies to adopt so that the best results can be achieved