Postgraduate Diploma in Public Procurement Regulation in the EU and in its Global Context.

The programme aims to provide you with an up to date understanding of the EU procurement regime in the public sector and in the various other special procurement regimes under EU law and globally. The programme will look not only at the effects of these regimes and their underlying policies, but will also look at the wider global context of the EU regime so that students will be able not only to work with confidence in EU procurement law, but also understand how their knowledge can be applied to regimes elsewhere in the world. The course is taught by a combination of practising lawyers and academics and most of the teaching staff have roles as both practitioners and academics. This means that the course enables students to achieve a high degree of practical knowledge, but it is also taught so as to encourage a fuller understanding of the issues involved.

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Michael Bowsher has been a member of Monckton Chambers since 2001 and he has built a diverse practice based around EU and commercial law. Michael is best known for his unique practice in public procurement. Michael Bowsher QC has appeared in many of the major UK procurement cases over the last decade. He is described as “the premier counsel bar none” in procurement and “the UK’s most prominent procurement silk” by Chambers & Partners whilst Legal 500 regards Michael as a “real authority on procurement law“. He has been heavily involved in representing and advising clients in claims for damages and injunctions regarding public and utilities procurement since the regime was first established in the UK. He continues to be involved in cases at the forefront of the fast developing area. As well as his involvement in numerous ongoing matters in England & Wales, he is also currently engaged in various matters in the courts of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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The units come in the form of hard copy print and as PDF documents via the programme website. Each unit is designed to be largely self-contained but recommended and further reading will be suggested. For each unit students will receive: a package of materials comprising text, copies of key regulations, case law, EU or national guidance and so forth, practical examples, questions and model answers to test your knowledge as you progress.