News · 29 April 2026
Sussex University Wins High Court Challenge Over £585,000 Fine
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England's Office for Students has had its conduct criticised after losing a High Court challenge brought by the University of Sussex. The OfS had imposed a record £585,000 fine over the university's trans and non-binary equality policy, which it ruled had a chilling effect on free speech. Mrs Justice Lieven found the OfS had predetermined its findings and misunderstood the law on freedom of speech.
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