Education

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1 Nov 2011

Passing the test

Far from being a victory for the Independent Schools Council, the Upper Tribunal ruling on the interpretation of the 'public benefit' test vindicates the Charity Commission's careful approach to the letter of the law, says Alice Holt

24 Oct 2011

Disappointment as tribunal fails to clarify charity law

Ruling consolidates Charity Commission's position on public benefit

24 Oct 2011

New ingredient

Adding 'public benefit' as a new ingredient to the charity law mix is proving a recipe for disaster, says Finola Moss

14 Oct 2011

Tribunal ruling fails to provide clarity over public benefit

Independent schools failing to provide some benefits for their potential beneficiaries other than their current or prospective fee-paying students would be falling foul of the law, an appeal tribunal ruled this afternoon as it rejected most of a claim challenging the interpretation of the concept of 'public benefit' as set out by the Charity Commission.

27 Sept 2011

Update: education

As university fees go up, students are turning into 'consumers' of education services. Salima Mawji and Anita Chopra consider the consequences

22 Aug 2011

Scottish government faces discrimination challenge over university fees

The Scottish government is facing a judicial review challenging the fees paid by non-Scottish university students.

11 Jul 2011

Class conflict

Could the Supreme Court's decision to refuse a teacher legal representation at his disciplinary hearing be at odds with the government's proposed education reforms? Thom Dyke reports

8 Jul 2011

Court of Appeal rewrites relocation guidance for divorced parents

The welfare of the child should be “the paramount consideration” for family judges considering applications by divorced parents to relocate abroad, the Court of Appeal held last week.