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The Supreme Court has confirmed that the Working Time Regulations do not entitle an employer to reduce the leave entitlement of part-year employees so that it is proportional to other workers...

The Queen’s Speech in May 2022 announced the Government’s intention to introduce a Modern Slavery Bill to strengthen the existing Modern Slavery Act 2015.

On 20 May 2022, Bristol County Court gave the anticipated judgment in Abrahart (Administrator of the estate of Natasha Abrahart, deceased) v University of Bristol...

A recent decision from the Employment Appeal Tribunal provides explains why failure to make reasonable adjustments during the dismissal process does not necessarily make the associated dismissal unfair

Data controllers often have to consider the interaction between the exercise of a data subject’s right to a copy of their data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the conduct of litigation involving the data subject...

The Committee of University Chairs (CUC) has published new guidance for Chairs and Governing Bodies of universities relating to Tackling Harassment and Sexual Misconduct (May 2022)...

Today sees the launch of the Government’s High Potential Individual visa, which gives successful applicants at least two years’ permission to stay and work in the UK...

The Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) has recently published its annual report.  The content is perhaps not particularly surprising for those dealing regularly with student complaints in HE.  Some key themes are...

At first blush it might not seem like the Green Paper on the Future of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Alternative Provision system in England has much to do with higher education. After all, the consultation is focused on introducing new standards in the quality of support given to children...

The UK GDPR prohibits transfers of personal data to countries outside the UK, without there being an Adequacy Regulation, or appropriate safeguards (or other permitted exceptions) in place...

Universities and other research organisations should be aware of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 when collaborating with other parties to acquire, sell or develop certain organisations and assets, including IP commercialisation, spin-outs, research collaboration and funding...

Since March 2022, the Bill has ping ponged between the House of Lords and the House of Commons, but has now been passed into law...