POSTED BY KATE ALLAN | 9 JULY 2024 OfS Prevent monitoring data for 2022/2023 We look at some broad themes from the Office for Students' recently published prevent duty monitoring data. Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read Employment Governance and public law Students
POSTED BY MATTHEW HOWLING | 8 JULY 2024 Dear Secretary of State for Education, Some key areas we think our higher education clients would like to see the incoming government focus on. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY HENRY MAHALSKI | 1 JULY 2024 Student encampments – seeking possession Over the past few months, students and staff, along with third parties, have established encampments at various universities in protest of the killings and suffering in Gaza. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY RICHARD SYKES | 24 JUNE 2024 Freedom of speech compliance Richard Sykes shares thoughts on the updated requirements for registered higher education providers' freedom of speech code of practice. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY HELEN TRINGHAM | 13 JUNE 2024 Criminal offences under the Data Protection Act: a reminder The ICO warns: “Just because your job may give you access to other people’s personal information, it doesn’t mean you have the legal right to look at it whenever you like”. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY SIMON ELSEGOOD | 10 JUNE 2024 Navigating UK export controls: a brief overview We have seen a dramatic increase in the number of education sector clients reaching out to us for advice on the effect of UK Export Control regulations on academic research... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY ROBERT RENFREE | 4 JUNE 2024 The pre-election period and the OfS consultations on freedom of speech, harassment and sexual misconduct The Prime Minister’s decision to call a general election on 4 July has also triggered the pre-election period guidance for Government departments, civil servants and non-departmental public bodies issued by the Cabinet Office... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY SARAH SEED | 9 MAY 2024 Webinar: Higher education providers and market exit: What would happen if a university became insolvent? Mills and Reeve is increasingly being asked to advise on the consequences of challenging financial circumstances for higher education providers... Share this article Bookmark this page 8 min read
POSTED BY ROBERT RENFREE | 23 APRIL 2024 Procurement Act 2023: 28 October 2024 implementation and new transitional guidance The Government has this week announced 28 October 2024 as the expected “go live” date for the Procurement Act 2023 and published a further guidance document on transitional implementation of the Act... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
POSTED BY ROBERT RENFREE | 28 MARCH 2024 Misconduct, harassment, extremism and free speech within the law These topics continue to be an area of focus for the higher education sector, and in some instances can raise complex questions for institutions... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
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