Craig McCarthy
Partner, UK
Craig is a Partner in the commercial and regulatory litigation team at Osborne Clarke.
He acts for a wide range of the firm’s clients with a particular focus on the energy, transport and defence sectors. Craig specialises in advising suppliers, utilities and public authorities on compliance with and challenges under the UK and EU regulated procurement regimes.
Craig qualified as a solicitor in September 2010 and joined Osborne Clarke in February 2013.
Insights
Regulatory Outlook
Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2025
Procurement Act 2023: Exclusion and Debarment – are you at risk? | Tackling modern slavery in NHS procurement: government response...
26/06/2025
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4m
Defence, Security and Aerospace
Strategic Defence Review offers hope of shake up for UK procurement to deliver ambitious security goals
The review identifies sobering threats but lays down real scope for contractors and improving UK defence procurement
03/06/2025
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5m
Regulatory Outlook
Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025
Government's Science and Technology Framework: public procurement aspects | Guidance on the Procurement Act
29/05/2025
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1m
Regulatory Outlook
Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025
Spring Statement 2025 – modernisation of public services | New guidance on pipeline notices | Court rules damages adequate remedy...
29/04/2025
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4m
Regulatory Outlook
Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2025
New Procurement Review guidance | Exclusion and termination on national security grounds | CMA on exclusion and debarment on competition...
26/03/2025
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3m
The Built Environment
Government response to the Grenfell final report spells major reforms for the UK built environment
A consultation on reform of the construction products manufacturing regulatory regime is open for responses until May
28/02/2025
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5m
Regulatory Outlook
Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025
The Procurement Act goes live! | Government publish new National Procurement Policy Statement | New procurement policy statements | English...
27/02/2025
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6m
Regulatory and compliance
New NPPS sets out 'value for money' message for UK public procurement
Government wants public bodies to use procurement to drive growth, social and economic value, and commercial capability
14/02/2025
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4m
Regulatory Outlook
Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2025
New procurement regime | Central Digital Platform (CDP) launch | New national procurement policy | NHS 10 year plan |...
13/01/2025
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5m
Energy and Energy Transition
UK government launches review of Ofgem
Consultation points towards greater regulatory powers and ability to investigate and enforce against energy operators
23/12/2024
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2m
Regulatory Outlook
Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024
UK government launch consultation on eradicating modern slavery in NHS supply chains | Are you prepared for the forthcoming changes...
27/11/2024
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3m
Regulatory Outlook
Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024
Procurement Act: Litigation timing change | Survey on the National Procurement Policy Statement
30/10/2024
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2m
