NTU/21/2002/DS - The Provision of Legal Services

Lot 3 - Dispute ResolutionTo advise and/or represent in matters of litigation, which may include, but is not limited to: Resolution of disputes including litigation, adjudication and arbitration; Commercial and property related litigation; Health and Safety and Regulatory matters, including the defence of regulatory investigations and prosecutions; Personal injury litigation, including stress and disease claims; Reputation management, including defamation; Debt collection;  Judicial review;  Appointment and recommendation of Barristers; and Clinical negligence and complaints.

Lot 4 - Commercial and Corporate ServicesLegal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Research grants and contracts; Collaborative ventures; Intellectual Property matters; Funding and finance models; Loan agreements between organisations; EU procurement law, Public Contract Regulations, tenders and contracts (or successive laws/regulations); Data protection and GDPR compliance; Freedom of Information; Equality and Diversity;  Confidentiality agreements (NDAs) and knowledge transfer agreements; Funding agreements; Legacies and donations;  Company Law and charity law, including taxation; Constitutional and governing documents; and Competition law, including State Aid. Trademarks

Lot 5 - Student MattersPractical legal advice, legal drafting and legal support on student matters, including but not limited to; Student academic appeals, student complaints, student disciplinary matters, fitness to practise issues and other student procedures and processes; Appeals submitted to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) including the drafting of written submissions and liaison with OIA staff Compliance with the requirements of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and other regulatory bodies in relation to the student contract for tuition (including fee issues)

Lot 6 - Patent ManagementPractical legal advice, legal drafting and legal support on patent management, including but not limited to; Expertise and advice in relation to filling for patent applications; and Patent renewals (including reminders of patent deadlines)

Lot 1a - Property (or Real Estate)Legal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Acquisition, disposal and development; Conveyancing; Leasing and licences; Planning law; Landlord and tenant; Boundaries and ownership issues.

Lot 1b - ConstructionLegal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Building contracts; Bonds, warranties, guarantees and insurance; Professional appointments and commercial frameworks; Litigation and disputes; Health and safety relating to construction; Environmental law.

Lot 2a - Human ResourcesPractical legal advice, legal drafting and legal support in respect of: Legal aspects of recruitment and selection; Statements of terms and conditions of employment; Colleague conduct, Disciplinary/suspension/ bribery, fraud, research misconduct  Concerns raised by colleagues under grievance, whistleblowing and other relevant polices Equality Diversity and Inclusion; Fair Termination of employment, including disciplinary hearings, redundancies and SOSR Settlement agreements  Claims in the Employment Tribunals, Employment Appeals Tribunals, High Court and County Court; TUPE and staff transfer considerations, advice and process support for both insourcing and outsourcing; Employee and Employer exposure to obligations around Data Protection, Freedom of Access to Information Health and safety including Remote and Home-Working; Organisational change and restructure; Flexible working arrangements including Secondments; Incapability, Performance management; Sickness and absence, ill-health incapability; Employment status including fixed term employees, atypical workers, agency workers and contractors. Pension law; Employment-related issues and National Insurance (including as linked to different types of employment status and all HMRC related issues); and  Policy development and implementation including Family friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and carer support. TULRCA, including redundancy notification, trade union recognition, facilities and dispute resolution, industrial action and action short of a strike  Pay including the implementation of New JNCHES, national framework agreement

Lot 2b - Human Resources Retention (including Human Resources dispute resolution) Legal aspects of recruitment and selection; Statements of terms and conditions of employment; Colleague conduct, Disciplinary/suspension/ bribery, fraud, research misconduct  Concerns raised by colleagues under grievance, whistleblowing and other relevant polices Equality Diversity and Inclusion; Fair Termination of employment, including disciplinary hearings, redundancies and SOSR Settlement agreements  Claims in the Employment Tribunals, Employment Appeals Tribunals, High Court and County Court; Employee and Employer exposure to obligations around Data Protection, Freedom of Access to Information Health and safety including Remote and Home-Working; Flexible working arrangements including Secondments; Incapability, Performance management; Sickness and absence, ill-health incapability; Employment status including fixed term employees, atypical workers, agency workers and contractors. Pension law; Employment-related issues and National Insurance (including as linked to different types of employment status and all HMRC related issues).