It is not unusual for an employee facing disciplinary action to raise a grievance during the process. Sometimes the grievance is a genuine concern about fairness, bias, bullying, discrimination or the evidence being relied on, but it may also have the effect...
Our Higher Education practitioners combine specific sector knowledge with practical legal expertise. We understand the unique challenges facing educational institutions and students. We provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice that protects our clients' interests while preserving their educational objectives.
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Key Areas of Expertise
- Academic Appeals: Challenging decisions on grades and degree classification, termination of studies, or PhD failures.
- Misconduct: Defending against accusations of plagiarism, cheating, or collusion. Conducting investigations on behalf of universities.
- Disciplinary Proceedings: Representing students in cases of non-academic misconduct, fitness-to-study issues, including fitness to practice for students on professional courses.
- Discrimination: Legal support for students facing discrimination.
