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The Office for Students has launched a consultation on regulatory guidance for new free speech conditions in English higher education, set to take effect in April 2027. These conditions will require institutions to align their governing documents with free speech duties and maintain adequate governance arrangements, while also establishing ongoing compliance obligations that could significantly reshape institutional operations and board responsibilities.

Browne Jacobson's response to the government's EOTAS consultation raises fundamental concerns about proposed reforms to education provision for children unable to attend mainstream settings. The firm challenges key aspects including the removal of Tribunal appeal rights, unclear funding mechanisms, and the transfer of commissioning responsibilities to schools without adequate financial support. Will the proposed framework adequately protect vulnerable children, or does it risk creating new gaps in accountab