Claims for below-quality PPE supplies
representing NHS bodies in multiple claims for rescission and damages arising from supply of low-quality PPE during first phase of COVID pandemic, with value in excess of £10m (claims ongoing)
Jorren practices in commercial and public law, with a key focus on the commercial and regulatory activities of public authorities.
Jorren acts for both claimants and defendants in public procurement cases and in commercial disputes involving the public sector. His current and recent work includes:
Jorren is the principal procurement and commercial counsel to a grouping of NHS bodies, in which context he regularly advise on defensive strategy in response to challenges under PCR15, on design of tender processes and on modifications to existing public contracts.
Jorren is also principal counsel to two regulatory authorities with electoral law responsibilities, for which he provides advice on statutory responsibilities and representation in disputes.
Jorren’s practice also covers:
Jorren is a member of the Attorney General’s London B panel of civil counsel to the Crown, and an accredited commercial and workplace mediator.
Jorren practices in commercial disputes, with a particular focus on cases involving the public sector.
He also provides advice and assistance in competition matters, including regulatory compliance, merger control and subsidy control.
Jorren is an accredited civil and workplace mediator and a member of the Society of Mediators. He has mediation expertise particularly in data protection matters and cases involving the public sector.
Jorren’s experience includes:
Jorren provides advice on regulatory competition matters and subsidy control, and assists clients with merger control procedures.
Jorren’s experience includes:
Review of market publications for competition law compliance: reviewed full range of industry price information published by non-departmental public body for compatibility with Competition Act 1998; engaged with senior management to produce risk register and system for responding to changes in risk profile.
Product distribution: regularly advising clients on structuring distribution networks compatibly with Competition Act 1998. Design and implementation of a selective distribution system complying with EU competition laws on behalf of a global electronics manufacturer; advising on distribution schemes in various sectors including cameras, kitchen appliances, toys
Merger control: advising on and preparing merger filings to Competition and Markets Authority, including:
Advising on regulatory aspects of proposed corporate transactions in non-regulated water industry, transport management services, software services, ophthalmic products
Conducting a successful CMA “briefing note” process on behalf of clients completing a software services acquisitio working as part of a team that secured CMA Phase II clearance based on a “failing firm” defence in Optimax/Ultralase working as part of a team that secured CMA Phase I clearance for online vehicle data checking merger (HPI/Carweb)
Subsidy control and State aid
Jorren is an accredited civil and commercial mediator (2018) and workplace mediator (2021) and a member of the Society of Mediators.
Jorren’s mediation practice is focussed on cases involving the public sector (including contract and procurement disputes) and privacy and data protection matters.
Jorren combines a diplomatic, personable approach with technical experience of acting as a barrister in similar matters. He brings a thorough understanding of constraints on public authorities (for example based on procurement regulation, public law principles and public authority policies and procedures) and the impact these can have on settlement negotiations. Jorren mediates in a way that is practical and informed, while leaving space for parties to innovate.
Jorren offers a low-cost scheme for virtual mediations (via videoconferencing) in two-party disputes where any damages claimed are not more than £25,000.
For in-person mediations, No5 Chambers is often able to provide facilities at no additional cost, from our offices in London, Birmingham and Bristol.
Jorren’s practice focuses on the commercial and regulatory activities of public bodies. This includes public procurement, data protection and freedom of information, subsidy control, electoral and general public law matters.
Jorren’s recent work includes:
Public procurement
A significant proportion of Jorren’s practice involves bringing and defending public procurement claims and advising on procurement matters.
Among other things, Jorren is the principal procurement counsel to a grouping of NHS bodies, for which he regularly advises on defensive strategy in response to challenges under PCR15, on the design of tender processes and on modifications to existing public contracts.
Jorren’s recent work includes:
Other experience includes:
Data and information rights
Jorren acts in data protection claims and regulatory investigations, including:
Jorren has also helped with the design of GDPR compliance programs in the legal, charity, and technology sectors – including assisting with data audits, privacy notices, internal procedures and processor agreements.
Jorren was a preenter at the IAPP London Data Protection conference in 2019, and recorded an IAPP “Summit Sessions” webinar on GDPR compliance when using social media in 2020. Jorren has co-presented Law Society podcasts on GDPR implementation and on the impact of Brexit on data protection law.
Jorren also acts in Freedom of Information matters, including:
representing NHS bodies in multiple claims for rescission and damages arising from supply of low-quality PPE during first phase of COVID pandemic, with value in excess of £10m (claims ongoing)
representing public bodies in a joint claim arising from loss of records by third party storage provider – including claims pursuant to contract, GDPR and tort and claims for exemplary damages (ongoing)
represented NHS body in negotiations over commercial terms for use of venue for an emergency COVID-19 field hospital. Prepared draft venue access agreement for negotiation; prepared briefing and negotiation strategy for client’s CEO; attended negotiations in an advisory capacity to assist the CEO, leading to acceptable financial settlement
(Bristol Commercial Court, 2018): sole counsel in successful application for pre-action disclosure seeking records of disbursement of central government grant funding
Advising unsuccessful bidder in a Ministry of Defence procurement exercise in relation to proposed professional negligence claim against procurement consultant (case ongoing)
Advised local authority in defence of claim by grounds maintenance services provider for increase to contractual payments (claim abandoned)
Prepared pre-action correspondence and provided advice in relation to proposed proceedings against local authority for underpayment under agreement for residential care services, leading to financial settlement
represented defendant in 3- day trial of claim for breach of hospital parking contract
Representing a logistics provider defending a wrongful termination claim by its warehouse operator, achieving pre-trial drop-hands settlement
Jorren’s practice focuses on the commercial and regulatory activities of public authorities.
Alongside general public law, Jorren’s specialisms include public procurement, data protection and freedom of information, subsidy control and electoral law matters.
Jorren acts in data protection claims and regulatory investigations, including:
Jorren has also helped with the design of GDPR compliance programs in the legal, charity, and technology sectors – including assisting with data audits, privacy notices, internal procedures and processor agreements.
Jorren was a presenter at the IAPP London Data Protection conference in 2019, and recorded an IAPP “Summit Sessions” webinar on GDPR compliance when using social media in 2020. Jorren has co-presented Law Society podcasts on GDPR implementation and on the impact of Brexit on data protection law.
Jorren also acts in Freedom of Information matters, including:
A significant proportion of Jorren’s practice involves bringing and defending public procurement claims and advising on procurement matters.
Among other things, Jorren is the principal procurement counsel to a grouping of NHS bodies, for which he regularly advises on defensive strategy in response to challenges under the PCR15, on the design of tender processes and on modifications to existing public contracts.
Other experience includes:
advising one of the UK’s four Boundary Commissions on its review of boundaries of Westminster constituencies in its region, under the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986
Advising a public authority on likely impacts of devolved government proposals to amend its statutory functions; preparing a consultation response for submission to devolved government; preparing responses to draft legislation for submission to parliamentary scrutiny committees
Advising an NHS body on the creation and administration of indemnity arrangements for medical practitioners in compliance with devolved government legislation
Advising a university on its defence of a proposed claim under the Equality Act 2010 for alleged failure to provide sufficient examination adjustments for a student suffering from a mental health condition (case settled)
The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, which regulate the procurement of most health care services in England, have not generated decided cases…
No5’s Jorren Knibbe provides an update on the Procurement Bill and the changes that have been made during its passage through the House of Lords….
The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, which regulate the procurement of most health care services in England, have not generated decided cases…
No5’s Jorren Knibbe provides an update on the Procurement Bill and the changes that have been made during its passage through the House of Lords….