University of Sussex v Office for Students judicial review: What the judgment means for governance, free speech and OfS enforcement

Please join us for a timely webinar on the outcome of the judicial review in University of Sussex v Office for Students.

Mills & Reeve acted for the University in this landmark case, which has far‑reaching implications for how universities structure their governing documents, approach freedom of speech issues, and engage with the OfS as regulator. 

We will explain what the judgment says, why it matters, and what institutions should be thinking about next.

Topics to be covered in the session:

• Governing documents
• Freedom of speech and academic freedom
• Monetary penalties and the “test case” dimension
• Implications for the higher education sector
• Impact on OfS regulatory advice

This webinar will be of particular interest to governing body members, in‑house legal teams, academic registrars, governance professionals, HR teams, and senior leaders with responsibility for freedom of speech, academic freedom and regulatory compliance. 

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