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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined London based pharmacy, Doorstep Dispensaree Ltd, £275,000 for failing to ensure the security of documents containing personal data. 

The OfS published its first annual report on 19 December 2019 as the last decade drew to a close. The higher education sector in England was recognised by OfS to be "world class", playing a significant role in driving forward economic development, social mobility and cultural enrichment, both regionally and nationally.

For those institutions that are “contracting authorities” for procurement purposes, the European Commission has recently published revised thresholds that will apply from 1 January 2020.

Many organisations find it challenging responding to subject access requests (SARs).  We look at some of the situations when it is possible to decline to respond to a SAR, in circumstances where no other exemption applies.

The Government has recently published updated guidance on transitional arrangements for EU nationals that will apply in the event of a ‘no-deal’ exit from the EU, including a No-Deal Readiness Report that was published on 8 October 2019. 

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has called upon universities, including the most selective, to do more to improve access to disadvantaged students and reduce drop out numbers.

Whilst uncertainty in Westminster politics continues, institutions are planning and preparing both for the new term and for the possibility of a “no deal” Brexit...

When receiving a request for information, often one tends to immediately start considering it under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA”). However an alternative statutory regime may, in fact, be appropriate even if the requestor themselves asks that the receiving party deals with the request under the FOIA.

As the new academic year 2019-20 gets underway, UK universities welcomed the Government's announcement earlier this month that eligible international students will be entitled to work (or look for work) for two years after completing their undergraduate studies in the UK.

The Government has recently confirmed that in a ‘no-deal’ Brexit scenario free movement will end on 31 October 2019.  This is a statement of fact.  However, the Government has also indicated that...

The Technology and Construction Court has recently considered whether a construction contract becomes binding and concluded if the Employer has not signed it (Anchor 2020 Limited v Midas Construction Limited [2019] EWHC 435).

The Information Commissioner’s Office has started issuing notices of intention to fine data controllers under the GDPR for data breaches.