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BioNTech £1bn investment commitment boosts UK life sciences industry
25 Jun 2025In 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.

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Rights to Light: Court favours damages over injunction
11 Jul 2025The judgment considered a wide range of important issues including the continued use of the Waldram method to assess interference with light and the interaction with section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

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Subject Access Requests: key issues for independent schools
05 Sept 2025Subject access requests (SARs) continue to pose significant challenges for independent schools. They are often time-consuming, resource-intensive, and frequently linked to wider complaints or disputes. Here are some practical tips to help your school manage SARs effectively.

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Court of Appeal clarifies limits of state immunity in employment claims
18 Sept 2025Tribunal free to hear claims from administrative staff where duties are not close to sovereign functions.

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UK Life Sciences shows resilience and opportunity despite concerns over recent big pharma announcements
08 Oct 2025It's been a challenging few weeks for the UK life sciences sector. Following the breakdown of the talks with the Government to provide a more competitive reimbursement scheme for pharma, there have been a number of high-profile decisions that have created big concerns for the future of the sector. However, there have been some good news stories too, including a resilient message from MedCity - the life sciences arm of London and Partners, with whom VWV is a partner.

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Status appeal on 'bank' nurse: cautionary lessons on substitution rights and mutuality
16 Oct 2025The EAT overturned a ruling that a nurse was both an employee and a worker, highlighting gaps on substitution and mutuality.