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Research - when do universities need to think about charity law?

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Charity law can impact on a wide range of university projects, activities and decisions in ways that are not always obvious and sometimes overlooked.

Research - when do universities need to think about charity law?

Extension of Permitted Development Rights for higher education institutions

Thursday, 20 February 2025

2021 saw several changes to Permitted Development Rights for universities in England. These allow universities to carry out certain types of development without needing full planning permission. Instead they can use a faster process called prior approval.

Extension of Permitted Development Rights for higher education institutions

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What's in the laboratory store? Legal checks before starting research on or using materials

Thursday, 20 February 2025

New materials might seem safe but, in the absence of positive, detailed evidence of safety, it is best to assume they might not be. Here are some compliance areas you could find beneficial to add to your project compliance checklist.

What's in the laboratory store? Legal checks before starting research on or using materials

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University catering contracts - serving up success

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Where food provision is outsourced, your University wants to be comfortable that you have the contractual levers in place to make sure that delivery by your caterer meets your, and your students' expectations.

University catering contracts - serving up success

Research and development subsidies - report into the £129 million grant funding to BioNTech for the life sciences sector

Monday, 02 December 2024

This blog examines the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) report into a proposed subsidy by the Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to BioNTech UK Limited (BioNTech).

Research and development subsidies - report into the £129 million grant funding to BioNTech for the life sciences sector

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Employment Rights Bill: what are the implications for higher education institutions?

Monday, 02 December 2024

The Employment Rights Bill proposes significant reforms to employment law, including new day-one rights for workers, limiting the use of zero hours contracts and making it more difficult to refuse flexible working requests.

Employment Rights Bill: what are the implications for higher education institutions?

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Fighting fire with fire: what should higher education institutions consider when using AI tools to spot whether students are using AI to write their dissertations?

Monday, 02 December 2024

In the 2023/24 academic year, the number of cases of students at UK universities illicitly using AI tools, such as Chat GPT and other large language models to write their dissertations or otherwise help them pass their assessments increased exponentially.

Fighting fire with fire: what should higher education institutions consider when using AI tools to spot whether students are using AI to write their dissertations?

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Protecting the interest of students

Wednesday, 09 October 2024

The Office for Students has published consumer rights case reports after the referral of three higher education providers to National Trading Standards over concerns of student contract clauses breaching Part 2 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

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The new reasonable steps duty

Wednesday, 09 October 2024

On 26 October 2024, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 introduces new sections 40A and 124A into the Equality Act 2010 (EqA).

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New toolkit for exploring origins of wealth launched

Friday, 28 June 2024

The Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) has launched a toolkit to help UK charitable foundations explore the origins of their wealth and any connections with wealth accumulated from the historical transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans.

New toolkit for exploring origins of wealth launched

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Employer's 'collective memory' influenced decision-making in victimisation claim

Thursday, 27 June 2024

A recent decision has confirmed that employers can be liable for victimising employees who previously made protected disclosures, even though the decision-makers were not personally aware of the history.

Employer's 'collective memory' influenced decision-making in victimisation claim

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Graduate Route Visa review - what changes can universities expect?

Thursday, 27 June 2024

On 14 May 2024, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published a report following their rapid review of the Graduate Route visa. In this article, we summarise their recommendations and the measures that the Home Office have proposed in response.

Graduate Route Visa review - what changes can universities expect?

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Top three HR and Employment law challenges facing higher education institutions

Monday, 08 April 2024

Higher Education Institutions are expecting to face several HR challenges over the next 12 months or so. Here's an overview of the top three challenges our clients are currently facing and how you could deal with them.

Top three HR and Employment law challenges facing higher education institutions

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Top three corporate, commercial and regulatory challenges for the higher education sector

Monday, 08 April 2024

With continuing funding pressures and a general election on the horizon, the next 12 months are likely to bring change.

Top three corporate, commercial and regulatory challenges for the higher education sector

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Top three student-related challenges facing higher education institutions

Monday, 08 April 2024

Here are our top three student-related legal challenges facing the Higher Education Sector over the next 12 months and how your institution can address them.

Top three student-related challenges facing higher education institutions

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