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A licence to thrill: inside Universal's £50bn UK theme park

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Emma Lilley

Emma Lilley is Head of Legal (UK & Ireland) at SD Worx, a University of Law alumna, and founder of In-house Potter, a platform that helps aspiring lawyers learn about careers in in-house law.

Published Thu, 15 May

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The UK government announcing the humble town of Bedford as the location for Universal’s first European theme park, placing it alongside California and Singapore, probably wasn’t on your 2025 bingo card. With a projected £50 billion economic boost over 20 years and 28,000 jobs, it’s set to transform the local area and bolster the UK’s tourism appeal. With such great power comes great legal responsibility; think environmental approvals, IP licensing, insurance considerations, and much more.

Will Universal successfully navigate these complexities to deliver Europe’s new entertainment hotspot? Can local businesses harness the economic ripple effect? What hidden legal challenges lie ahead?

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