3 mins
18 Feb 2026
A new ICO complaints process: What organisations need to know
The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has published a refreshed complaints process confirming how it will deal with data protection complaints.
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Education blog
Our education blog brings together public, private and charity law and commentary for the education and research sector.
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5 mins
27 Jan 2026
What the Employment Rights Act 2025 means for universities
After months of parliamentary back-and-forth, the Bill finally made it onto the statute books just before Christmas. For universities, the implications are wide-ranging, and the clock is ticking on compliance.
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2 mins
22 Jan 2026
Optimising the university estate – could data help?
We consider some data and technology issues in the context of the university estate.
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3 mins
18 Dec 2025
Regulating franchising: next steps
The Government has outlined how it intends to strengthen the regulation of franchised delivery providers in higher education.
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1 mins
04 Dec 2025
Doing more with less: Insights from AUDE’s Big Conversation
Laura Ludlow and Jennifer Lewis recently joined the 'AUDE Big Conversation: Lightbulb Moments' at Lancaster University, exploring the path to net zero. Here are key insights from the event shaping the sector’s future.
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3 mins
02 Dec 2025
Planning for the international student levy or home fee cap increases?
The government has launched a consultation on various aspects of the levy on English higher education providers, adding detail to the headline announcement in the budget. We look at the key elements included.
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1 mins
24 Nov 2025
Company identity verification changes
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 now requires mandatory identity checks for UK company directors, LLP members and persons with significant control (PSCs) to combat corruption and fraud.
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1 mins
23 Oct 2025
What’s in the post-16 education and skills white paper for universities?
This week saw the publication of the wide-ranging post-16 education and skills white paper. We outline some of the key issues that those working in the sector will be considering.
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1 mins
20 Oct 2025
Student protection and cyber security
We consider cyber security risk as an element of universities’ student protection plans.
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4 mins
15 Oct 2025
Employee ownership trusts - a sustainable opportunity for UK private schools
As the UK’s private education sector faces mounting financial pressures and regulatory shifts – most notably, of course, the imposition of VAT on private school fees from January 2025 – many independent schools are exploring alternative ownership structures. This blog explores the advantages of an employee ownership trusts in the context of a school environment.
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4 mins
29 Aug 2025
Franchising under the spotlight: OfS’s proposed compliance thresholds
Understand the OfS’s new compliance rules for franchising in higher education, including student thresholds and provider responsibilities.
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2 mins
19 Aug 2025
Franchising regulation: OfS seeks to sharpen its approach
OfS consults on new condition E8 for franchising oversight, with major implications for governance, reporting, and student protections.
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