Insights
Research - when do universities need to think about charity law?
20 Feb 2025Charity law can impact on a wide range of university projects, activities and decisions in ways that are not always obvious and sometimes overlooked.
Extension of Permitted Development Rights for higher education institutions
20 Feb 20252021 saw several changes to Permitted Development Rights for universities in England. These allow universities to carry out certain types of development without needing full planning permission. Instead they can use a faster process called prior approval.
What's in the laboratory store? Legal checks before starting research on or using materials
20 Feb 2025New materials might seem safe but, in the absence of positive, detailed evidence of safety, it is best to assume they might not be. Here are some compliance areas you could find beneficial to add to your project compliance checklist.
University catering contracts - serving up success
20 Feb 2025Where food provision is outsourced, your University wants to be comfortable that you have the contractual levers in place to make sure that delivery by your caterer meets your, and your students' expectations.
Research and development subsidies - report into the £129 million grant funding to BioNTech for the life sciences sector
02 Dec 2024This blog examines the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) report into a proposed subsidy by the Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to BioNTech UK Limited (BioNTech).
Employment Rights Bill: what are the implications for higher education institutions?
02 Dec 2024The Employment Rights Bill proposes significant reforms to employment law, including new day-one rights for workers, limiting the use of zero hours contracts and making it more difficult to refuse flexible working requests.
