https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/educationKohanaPHPLaura Kruczynska-Charleshttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/criminal-law-blog/ofs-condition-e6-a-first-step-towards-a-unified-approach-to-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct-but-does-it-go-far-enoughFri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100In July 2024 the Office for Students (OfS) published guidance on a new condition of registration dealing specifically with harassment and sexual misconduct. That condition, ‘E6’, comes into force on 1 August 2025. As such, universities and colleges have had a year to ensure they comply.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/criminal-law-blog/ofs-condition-e6-a-first-step-towards-a-unified-approach-to-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct-but-does-it-go-far-enoughShannett Thompsonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/enhancing-student-mental-health-support-in-higher-educationTue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000We act for students in respect of investigations and related matters. One of the factors that organisations often overlook is the effect the pressure of education, let alone disciplinary issues, have on individuals. Recent cases have highlighted a call for action to ensure the mental wellbeing of students is appropriately safeguarded.  https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/enhancing-student-mental-health-support-in-higher-educationRegulatory Teamhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/how-universities-should-investigate-a-complaint-under-the-disciplinary-procedureTue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0100Once an allegation is made against a student (or member of academic staff), either by another student, a member of staff or someone outside the university, it is important that that the University takes stock of the issue and acts carefully to ensure fairness to all parties. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/how-universities-should-investigate-a-complaint-under-the-disciplinary-procedureRegulatory Teamhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/the-first-crucial-steps-how-universities-should-respond-to-allegations-of-misconductTue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0100University providers owe a duty of care towards staff members and students; this duty takes on particular significance during a disciplinary process and it is essential that Universities provide appropriate and relevant information and support to all parties involved in allegations of misconduct.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/the-first-crucial-steps-how-universities-should-respond-to-allegations-of-misconductJulie Norrishttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/getting-it-right-from-the-start-university-policies-for-dealing-with-non-academic-misconduct-complaintsTue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0100What happens when a complaint is made to a University about the conduct of a student or a member of academic staff?  What should the procedures for the resolution of these complaints look like and how can all parties be reassured that such allegations will be resolved fairly? https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/getting-it-right-from-the-start-university-policies-for-dealing-with-non-academic-misconduct-complaintsJulie Norrishttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/reflections-on-westminster-higher-education-conference-priorities-for-tackling-sexual-violence-and-harassment-in-higher-educationThu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100At last week’s Westminster Higher Education (HE) Conference, speakers from Student Unions, Universities, to regulators and law firms discussed how best to tackle sexual violence and harassment in high education, including how to change campus culture and improve complaints and disciplinary processes. This blog summarises those discussions and reflects on where the sector’s key focus areas should be now. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/reflections-on-westminster-higher-education-conference-priorities-for-tackling-sexual-violence-and-harassment-in-higher-educationSarah Harrishttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/publishing-of-adverse-findings-can-be-a-sufficiently-serious-sanctionTue, 14 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000Wallace v Secretary of State for Education [2017] EWHC 109https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/publishing-of-adverse-findings-can-be-a-sufficiently-serious-sanctionLouise Murphy-King and Melinka Berridgehttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/reminder-of-the-importance-of-disclosure-obligations-successful-appeal-by-two-teachers-challenging-failure-of-their-regulator-to-give-proper-disclosureFri, 04 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000Anwar & Ahmed v National College for Teaching and Leadership (1) The Secretary of State for Education (2) [2016] EWHC 2507 (Admin) https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/reminder-of-the-importance-of-disclosure-obligations-successful-appeal-by-two-teachers-challenging-failure-of-their-regulator-to-give-proper-disclosureRegulatory Teamhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/case-update-high-court-upholds-decision-of-secretary-of-state-to-impose-a-prohibition-order-against-a-teacherMon, 19 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 The Queen on the Application of Lonnie v  National College for Teaching and Leadership [2014] EWHC 4351 (Admin) Judgment Date: 11 December 2014https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/case-update-high-court-upholds-decision-of-secretary-of-state-to-impose-a-prohibition-order-against-a-teacherSarah Harrishttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/case-update-o-v-secretary-of-state-for-education-2014-wl-16451Fri, 07 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 High Court holds that reasoning of Professional Conduct Panel of Teaching Agency (now NCTL) was adequate, however examples of where witnesses were found to be credible/incredible, may be useful.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/case-update-o-v-secretary-of-state-for-education-2014-wl-16451Regulatory Teamhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/teachers-new-measures-for-trainees-to-be-introducedThu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 On 26 October, Michael Gove, Education Secretary, announced that competence in grammar and punctuation, essay writing, spelling and solving maths problems including algebra would be requirements tested as necessary precursors to qualifying as a teacher traineehttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/teachers-new-measures-for-trainees-to-be-introducedRegulatory Teamhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/case-update-webster-v-general-teaching-council-2012-ewhc-2928-adminMon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 High Court uphold finding of unacceptable professional conduct by Professional Conduct Committee of the General Teaching Council.  https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/case-update-webster-v-general-teaching-council-2012-ewhc-2928-adminRegulatory Teamhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/the-regulator-tredinnick-v-the-general-teaching-council-for-scotland-2012-csih-21Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000An appeal against a finding of misconduct by disciplinary sub-committee of the GTCS was unsuccessful where a teacher, although unrepresented, could have participated effectively in proceedings and where the GTCS has no means of compelling witnesses to attend on his behalf. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/the-regulator-tredinnick-v-the-general-teaching-council-for-scotland-2012-csih-21Regulatory Teamhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/puri-v-bradford-teaching-hospitalWed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 The case of R (on the application of Puri) v Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2011] EWHC 970 (Admin), considered whether or not a claimant’s Article 6 right to an impartial and independent hearing was engaged in disciplinary proceedings. On the facts it was held that Article 6 did not apply, as the decision of the Panel would not prevent Mr Puri practising as a doctor, but would only impact his current employment.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/puri-v-bradford-teaching-hospital