‘A university lecturer has been jailed after buying a cocktail of drugs over the “dark web” that led to the death of his friend.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Ministers say 3m earning and learning schemes will plug the UK skills gap but critics say new levy is yet another financial burden for businesses
The Guardian, 4th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The McKenzie Friend Marketplace (MFM), which hopes to help hundreds of law students find paid work offering legal services, has responded to criticism from practitioners by announcing that it will ban active students from providing legal advice – although they will be able to give clients other types of support.’
Legal Futures, 28th March 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Amanda and Paul Stubbs give first interview after prosecutors drop charges against daughter’s fellow student.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Home Secretary’s keynote speech at event on role of financial institutions in disrupting human trafficking.’
Home Office, 15th March 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘So, as the saying goes, you wait months for a subject access judgment, and then three come along at once.’
Panopticon, 6th march 2017
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
‘The government is facing another defeat in the Lords over student voter registration a day before crucial Brexit legislation returns to the upper chamber.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Almost 300 claims against staff have been made in six years, but victims and lawyers say those are just tip of iceberg.’
The Guardian, 5th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A talented student is hoping to finish her course at a British university after coming within hours of being removed from the UK by immigration officials.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The universities watchdog is being asked to pursue websites advertising essay-writing services for students.’
BBC News, 21st February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Students wishing to preserve the right to apply for judicial review of a decision by their higher education institution while pursuing independent adjudication need not necessarily apply for protective proceedings, a High Court judge has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th February 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Theresa May has been urged by 250 legal academics to cancel Donald Trump’s state visit and scale back Britain’s support for the US until he reverses his positions on immigration, refugees, torture, climate change and judicial independence.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘In three linked cases the Administrative Court has just given important general guidance on the relationship between judicial review proceedings and references to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education. The three linked cases were R (Zahid) v University of Manchester, R (Rafique-Aldawery) v St George’s, University of London, and R (Sivasubramaniyam) v University of Leicester [2017] EWHC 188 (Admin). The cases were decided together by judgment of Mr Justice Hickinbottom delivered on 10 February 2017.’
Education Blog, 13th February 2017
Source: www.education11kbw.com
‘More than nine in 10 UK universities are restrictive of free speech, according to a new report that raises concerns over the issue of censorship on campuses.’
The Independent, 13th February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A British university has been fined £400,000 after two of its students were left fighting for their lives following a botched science experiment.’
The Independent, 25th January 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The University of Oxford is to face a landmark trial following a £1m compensation claim filed by a former student after he failed to graduate with a first-class degree.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A top UK university failed in its duty of care towards a student who was violently assaulted by her staff lecturer, a formal inquiry has concluded, following an investigation by The Independent.’
The Independent, 18th January 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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