‘Untested’ legal issues loom for OfS’ new free speech scheme
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Thu, 20 August 2026Thu, 3 September 2026
What it is about
Shakespeare MartineauSmita JamdarFreddie AttenboroughFree Speech UnionCommittee For Academic FreedomUniversity Of SussexOffice Of The Independent AdjudicatorSussex, East Sussex, United KingdomHigher education regulatorOffice for StudentsSussexEngland
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
timeshighereducation.com
The Guardian World
20 Aug, 23:01over 14 days3 Sept, 19:01
How it spread - 2 original reports
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- timeshighereducation.com23:01first to report
Campaign groups say regulator should expect influx of cases, but many academics are still not aware that the long-delayed complaints scheme is set to launch
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- The Guardian World19:01
Office for Students made decision to punish University of Sussex with fine last year after claiming it breached free speech regulations England’s higher education regulator has apologised for a string of mistakes in its decision to punish the University of Sussex with a record fine that was later overturned by the high court. The Office for Students (OfS) tried to impose a £585,000 fine against Sussex last year after claiming the university breached free speech regulations involving its former...