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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 'Senior Managers' offence, introduced under Section 196 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, introduces direct corporate liability for certain economic and fraudulent crimes committed by senior managers.

The UK Government has published its long-promised White Paper setting out how it intends to reduce net migration. The proposed changes are likely to have a significant impact on employers who rely on overseas talent.

For many of us, informal communication via WhatsApp forms part of our everyday communication.  However, the recent case of Jaevee Homes Limited (Jaevee) v Mr Steve Fincham (trading as Fincham Demolition) (Mr Fincham) [2025] EWHC 942 (TCC) highlights that any messages concerning the instruction of works or services could be considered a construction contract and may have wider contractual implications than initially anticipated by the parties.  

Landlords can no longer slip inflated commissions into insurance rent without specific provision in the lease allowing them to do so.

This case arises against the backdrop of the Grenfell Tower disaster and the Government’s focus on improving building safety, culminating in the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). The judgment provides clear guidance on how liability is allocated between developers and consultants and the retrospective application of the BSA.