Insights

Recent attention has focused on the relationship between social media and medical products, as healthcare professionals noted an increase in influencers marketing unlicensed versions of the weight loss drug, semaglutide (branded as Ozempic and Wegovy).

Marketing authorisation holders (MAHs) are required to take specific actions regarding their product licenses in Northern Ireland (NI) and Great Britain (GB) by 30 September 2024 to avoid potential regulatory complications.

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that Tesco cannot use fire and rehire tactics to strip employees of their contractual right to permanent retained pay.

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) advises the Government on the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage. A new policy paper sheds light on the potential pay rates that could take effect from April 2025.

As part of its strategy to digitise and modernise the UK's border control systems, the Government is rolling out an ETA scheme which will require millions of visitors to the UK each year to obtain authorisation before travelling here.

With a year of strategic challenges and opportunities ahead, we thought it might provide interesting insight to summarise merger and acquisition activity from the 2023/24 Academic Year and the trends emerging for the year ahead.