Oxford Union: Blind student removed from debate compensated – BBC News
‘A blind student who was “violently” removed from the Oxford Union debating society has been paid compensation.’
BBC News, 2nd September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: universities
A-level Students Consider Legal Action Over Downgrade ‘Discrimination’ – Each Other
‘The government could face legal action over the mass downgrading of A-level results in England, with affected students saying they feel discriminated against over their school’s track-record.’
Each Other, 13th August 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
Students lodge formal complaint against BPP alleging City favouritism – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A multifaceted complaint against legal educator BPP from students on its postgraduate solicitor programmes was formally submitted today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th August 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Parents of student who killed herself launch legal action against University of Bristol – The Guardian
‘The parents of a student with severe social anxiety who took her own life on the day she was scheduled to face “the ordeal” of an important oral test have launched legal proceedings against her university, claiming she was the victim of negligence and disability discrimination.’
The Guardian, 20th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ellie Mitten and Sophie Phillips discuss whether schools and universities are offering ‘reasonable’ alternatives and the meaning of the recent guidance. – Park Square Barristers
‘As the lockdown has progressed, it has become evident that the remote learning services being offered are of differing standards between institutions, with some offering services which are far superior to others. This is particularly so in the case of independent schools. Some independent schools are effectively offering pupils a full timetable, with plenty of contact time with teachers and opportunities to review work and consolidate learning. In contrast, other schools are offering little to no contact time with teachers – disseminating worksheets or PowerPoint presentations, but expecting parents to supervise and effectively teach topics, or for the child to be able to learn independently.’
Park Square Barristers, 4th June 2020
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
Universities Investigate Adverts On Channel 4 Show That ‘Dehumanised’ Traveller Community – Each Other
‘Three universities are investigating how their adverts appeared on a Channel 4 documentary accused of “dehumanising” the Traveller community.’
Each Other, 11th June 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
ASA upholds legal training company’s complaint about competitor – Legal Futures
‘A company that trains foreign lawyers to qualify as solicitors has successfully complained about a competitor that claimed to be the number one provider.’
Legal Futures, 30th April 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Package Travel and Educational Institutions – 39 Essex Chambers
‘Is a field trip provided by a university to undergraduates as part of a degree course a package tour? The court considered the question in McCulloch v University of Leicester (HHJ Hedley, 27 February 2020).’
39 Essex Chambers, 8th April 2020
Source: www.39essex.com
Oxford dean accused of failing to report child sexual assault claim – The Guardian
‘The head of a prestigious Oxford college has been accused of failing to disclose an allegation of sexual assault of a minor to police or safeguarding officials.’
The Guardian, 4th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Wellbeing charity and universities launch online resource promoting mental wellbeing practices for legal professionals – Local Government Lawyer
‘Legal mental health and wellbeing charity LawCare and academics at the University of Sheffield and The Open University have launched a free, online resource for legal professionals in hopes of teaching better wellbeing practices in the sector.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th January 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Students who have been sexually assaulted are being let down by ‘inadequate’ support from universities, regulator warns – The Independent
‘Students who have been sexually assaulted or harassed are often being let down by “inadequate” support and “ineffective” reporting procedures in universities, the regulator has warned.’
The Independent, 9th January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Study restrictions ‘unlawfully imposed’ on university students – Law Society’s Gazette
‘TThe Home Office has agreed to review its immigration bail guidance, a law firm has said as it was preparing to challenge the government in court next week in a case concerning two asylum-seeking university students.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st November 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Universities braced for compensation claims as reveal plans to limit the impact of lecturers’ strikes – Daily Telegraph
‘Universities are braced for compensation claims as reveal their plans to limit the impact of lecturers’ strikes.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law degrees unnecessarily homogenous, research finds – Legal Futures
‘Law schools are not taking advantage of the “enormous regulatory freedom” they have and instead are largely all offering the same kind of law degree, new research has found.’
Legal Futures, 11th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Home Office reverses visa decision for second Oxford academic – The Guardian
‘The Home Office has made a sudden U-turn on its decision to ban the young children of an Oxford University professor, Amber Murrey, from living with her in the UK – the second time in a week it has reversed a visa refusal for the child of an Oxford academic following reports in the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK to deport academic to Democratic Republic of Congo – which she has never visited – The Guardian
‘Furaha Asani, a young academic at Leicester University, was shocked when her visa application was rejected in August. But real fear set in when she realised Britain plans to deport her in three weeks’ time to the Democratic Republic of Congo – a war-torn country she has never visited and where the Home Office agrees sexual violence is pervasive.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sexual violence and harassment cases at universities treble in three years – Daily Telegraph
‘Sexual violence and harassment cases at universities have trebled in three years, as victims reveal their claims are being investigated by novices.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
