The scenarioOutcome Agreements using or based on MBIE's Outcome Agreement templates are frequently used by agencies to contract with NGOs for the delivery of outputs, particularly in the social sector.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has swiftly transitioned from an aspirational concept to an everyday reality. There’s an increasingly broad array of tools, like ChatGPT and MidJourney, that enable one to generate

ContextArtificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving field with immense potential. It holds the promise to transform societies, stimulate economic growth, and lead to all manner of discoveries. At the

My thoughts on the topicLegal automation tools have been around for a long time and, with AI tools entering the mainstream, will get more powerful, faster than ever before. Despite

IntroductionIt is common for agencies' contracts for services to contain intellectual property warranties and, often, IP indemnities. Under the warranty provisions, the service provider warrants that it has all the

IntroductionThe process of preparing and negotiating contracts can be a time-consuming and at times stressful task, especially when you have multiple matters on your desk of varying levels of complexity

Introduction In the digital world, security is crucial, and we recognise that security is of paramount importance to public sector agencies. This post outlines key security measures for the overall

A bit of historyIn July 2023, the Government Model Contracts (GMCs) will become teenagers, as it'll be 13 years since they were introduced. Here's a quick potted history of their

You might think the answer is yes. However, the answer is actually “no, not necessarily”, and that might be pretty significant. Let’s explain.There may be situations where your agency is

LawFestI wasn't able to attend LawFest in person this year but I devoured the videos once they became available. There were a number of great talks but the one that

IntroductionRecently I held a webinar on the topic of 'Drafting for privacy in government contracts and memoranda of understanding'. For those who weren't able to attend, I thought it might