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Issue 5: September 2025

Inside Oxford

Editor's note

Caroline Dry

We are closing out a very busy summer for our Oxford office, and this edition of Inside Oxford reflects the city's remarkable breadth of sector opportunities. For those interested in Oxford's private property landscape, Idina Glyn has provided a helpful summary of the prime country house market for Prime Resi. Charlie Fletcher also considers the funding challenges faced by life sciences entrepreneurs across the critical hubs of Oxford and Cambridge and explores the available alternatives to traditional venture capital funding. Mishcon's presence in the life sciences sector is highlighted by our support of Relation, a leading biotechnology company, on its strategic collaborations with GSK. 

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Competition law guide for start-ups

This document is designed to provide a concise overview of the key competition law principles under UK law that are most likely to be relevant to start-ups and growing companies, offering practical guidance to help new businesses operate legally and ethically while fostering innovation and growth.

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Financing trends in life sciences: strategic capital solutions for Oxford and Cambridge innovation hubs

Entrepreneurs in the vibrant life sciences hub of Cambridge and Oxford continue to face the significant challenge of securing capital for the journey from research to market success. Since 2021, the financing landscape has shifted dramatically. Traditional venture capital has become more selective, valuations compressed and the path to series B fundraising lengthened. In response, alternative financing models have emerged which, not only provide capital, but carry other benefits such as to preserve equity, accelerate development, and/or align stakeholder interests.

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UK launches major design law and practice consultation

The UK Intellectual Property Office has launched a major consultation to simplify and modernise the UK's design law framework for the digital age. Closing on 27 November 2025, the consultation explores a number of topics including improving design registration quality, and simplification of the unregistered design framework.

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