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In light of the new Labour Government's targeting of independent schools in respect to charging VAT and removing Business Rates Relief in the recent budget...

UK universities face financial strain due to stagnant domestic tuition fees, declining international enrollments, and rising pension costs. Many institutions are restructuring, considering mergers, or seeking private investment. Potential insolvencies could impact the student accommodation market.

Recognising the financial difficulties faced by higher education providers and the essential contribution they make to the economy and society as a whole, the Government has announced...

Educational establishments work hard to build reputations as trusted and leading education providers within local communities and globally.

A 15-year-old child (referred to as RWU) from London who was permanently excluded from his school in January 2024 and who has since been out of full-time mainstream...

It's been almost two years since the GDPR came into force. We look at its impact and the ways schools can develop best practice in data protection.

With the standard rate of VAT currently at 20%, this change is expected to result in significantly lower funds being available to schools, foundations, academies, colleges, clubs, additional...

As part of the legal team for Oxford Business College (OBC), I have witnessed firsthand a case that strikes at the heart of administrative justice and governmental overreach.

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill introduces major reforms impacting school operations, admissions, curriculum, and employment laws. Key changes include stricter safeguarding measures, mandatory breakfast clubs, reduced uniform costs, and extended local authority powers over academies and education planning.

The key findings and recommendations of the Timpson Review of School Exclusion and the impact on exclusions and behaviour management in practice.

We assisted Adrian, with complex special educational needs, in a case against his university for failing to provide necessary adjustments. Through legal action and mediation, we secured academic accommodations, financial compensation, and legal cost recovery, ensuring Adrian graduated with a 2:1 degree.

Over the past decade, universities have faced numerous lawsuits over DC plan fees, prompting improved fiduciary practices. Challenges remain, such as multiple recordkeepers and annuities, requiring ongoing review of investment options and fee structures to ensure optimal outcomes.

The 2026 update to Keeping Children Safe in Education introduces the most significant changes in years, requiring all staff to read comprehensive safeguarding guidance and implementing new requirements for online safety monitoring and mobile phone restrictions. Schools must now conduct annual filtering and monitoring reviews led by senior leadership, while creating mobile-phone free environments by default under new statutory requirements.

There is lots going on as we start the new academic year. Let's take a look at a few of the new and old challenges facing schools and universities.

The Office for Students has published rules for its new freedom of speech complaints scheme, opening September 2026, creating an external route for staff, academics...

The High Court's landmark ruling in R (University of Sussex) v Office for Students has fundamentally reshaped how the OfS regulates freedom of speech in higher education, leading to revised guidance that requires holistic policy assessment and proper consideration of remedial actions. With the new free-speech complaints scheme now operational, institutions face heightened scrutiny of their policies and must ensure their frameworks protect lawful speech while meeting equality obligations.

An agreed exit may seem like an easy option to smooth the departure of a member of school staff. Settlement agreements can provide peace of mind and value for money in some circumstances