The UK’s world leading reputation in higher education has resulted in universities becoming some of the most diverse institutions in the country. The complex and varied needs of an institution’s student population bring considerable issues and challenges for higher education institutions (HEIs).
Our higher education lawyers are experienced in advising HEIs on the wide range of academic and non-academic related issues that can arise in relation to their student population and draw on experience of operational issues following secondments to a range of HEIs.
We advise on the full range of student related matters facing universities including:
We are a national team of lawyers advising HEIs on student matters. For more information about our legal services for higher education please contact Bettina Rigg .
Acting for a university on a student’s disability discrimination claim where the student alleged that the discrimination ultimately led to her being unable to acquire a qualification.
Acting for a university on a student complaint about an alleged lack of transparency over additional costs on a master’s course, unsuitable module tutors and several other issues.
Advising a university on the consumer rights aspects of a move to a greater online provision of teaching including advising on the regulatory framework, and the latest guidance from the Office for Students and the Office of the Independent Adjudicator.
In this edition we provide you with the latest in legal updates, news and insight from the higher education sector.
Cases involving the handling allegations of harassment and sexual misconduct by Universities continues to hit the news. They are clearly difficult issues for Universities given the competing duties owed to both the reporting individual and the alleged perpetrator and the inevitable sensitivities around the nature of these matters.
National law firm Browne Jacobson has grown its team behind its dedicated Space + Time executive coaching programme with the addition of two more qualified coaches who will work with clients in the education sector.
In this edition we provide you with the latest in legal updates, news and insight from the higher education sector.
Tomorrow, (Wednesday 27th October), national law firm Browne Jacobson will host its second FAIRE: virtual work experience and legal careers insight event, in partnership with Young Professionals.
Browne Jacobson has been appointed to the London Universities Purchasing Consortium’s (LUPC) national legal services framework agreement. Browne Jacobson was one of only two firms amongst the 17 firms appointed this year to provide legal support across three specialist areas – commercial services, dispute resolution and human resources.
Browne Jacobson has joined AUDE, the professional association representing directors of estates and facilities management at higher education institutions across the UK, as a Business Partner.
