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VWV is pleased to have advised on the sale of MJL Advertising.

It’s been six months since the Procurement Act 2023 came into force, and the big question is: how is it actually working in practice in the Higher Education sector?

Fraud is a hot topic right now for higher education institutions. Not only do students often find themselves as soft targets for fraud (ie 'money mules' or in relation to Authorised Push Payment/ APP fraud), but the institution itself now has its own responsibilities to reduce the likelihood of a fraud event taking place. 

The UK Higher Education sector is facing a financial crisis. Real-term declines in tuition income, volatile international student enrolment and increasing operational costs are placing HE providers under acute pressure. In response, collaboration between HE providers is being explored as a means to maintain viability.

In a significant move for the UK's life sciences sector, BioNTech, renowned for its role in developing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, has announced a £1 billion investment over the next decade.  

The EAT has held that tribunals must take a contextual approach when deciding whether a grievance or complaint amounts to a ‘protected act’ under the Equality Act 2010.