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Protests against Dr Michael Foran’s Oxford lecture series raise fresh questions about “soft” academic cancellations and universities’ duty to protect debate.

The University of Leeds has withdrawn a formal warning and restored the emeritus privileges of Professor James Dickins following settlement of Employment Tribunal proceedings arising from a dispute over his pro-Palestinian activism.

New independent research published by the Office for Students suggests that a sizeable minority of students continue to self-censor on controversial topics, while also revealing potentially significant gaps in students’ understanding of the free speech rights they now enjoy under…

Following tip-offs from supporters, CAF has intervened with a UK university and a leading learned society over harassment frameworks that risk encouraging an unlawfully broad approach to protected speech and professional disagreement.

The OfS will not appeal the Sussex ruling, leaving unresolved questions about free speech regulation, proportionality and the new higher education complaints scheme.

Former University of Derby lecturer Russell Cherrington takes his case to the Employment Appeal Tribunal, raising wider questions about academic freedom, classroom speech and equality law in universities.

CAF has briefed ministers and opposition parties on why the Sussex v OfS ruling should not delay or weaken the new university free speech complaints scheme.

CAF advisory board member Professor Abhishek Saha explains why the OfS should appeal the Sussex v OfS ruling’s treatment of RA24 and lawful free speech.

Philosopher Nathan Cofnas was assaulted after a talk at Ghent University amid escalating controversy over his appointment and views on race, heredity and intelligence.

High Court ruling on Sussex limits OfS powers and raises concerns about pre-reviewing lectures to manage “harm” in universities.