The Law of Higher Education

Second Edition

Dennis Farrington and David Palfreyman

Provides extensive treatment of the complex legal framework in which universities work, and the remedies which may be sought in the event of a dispute
Deals with each major area of the higher education system in a clear and logical style
Includes a discussion on higher education law within its international context
The text is linked to the updating service on the Oxford Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies (OxCHEPS) website, directed by David Palfreyman, so that users can keep up-to-date with developments after publication

New to this Edition:

Fully revised and updated to take account of the developments in the legal framework of higher education, particularly changes to charity law, governance structures, and data protection and freedom of information
Increased focus on the international context of higher education law and practice

The Law of Higher Education

Second Edition

Dennis Farrington and David Palfreyman

Description

Written by two leading practitioners, this comprehesive and practical guide to the law of higher education in the UK provides extensive analysis of the complex legal framework in which universities work and the remedies which may be sought in the event of disputes.

The Law of Higher Education has been fully updated to take account of the many legislative changes which have come into force since the publication of the first edition in 2006. The impact of new charity law; changes in governance structures; developments in the law of employment; academic freedom issues; and the increasing presence of academies and other private Higher Education Institutions are all dealt with in detail, with reference to and analysis of the relevent case law throughout. Although focussing on UK laws, the new edition includes expanded material on the international context, which has become particularly important as institutions are increasingly involved in international exchanges and collaborations, as well as being subject to the increasing globalisation of higher education.

The text is linked to the updating service on the Oxford Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies website, ensuring that readers are kept up-to-date with developments, even after publication.

The Law of Higher Education

Second Edition

Dennis Farrington and David Palfreyman

Part One: The National and International Context
1:Higher Education Law - The National Context
2:Higher Education Law - The International Context
3:The Legal Status of Higher Education Institutions and Privatisation
4:The Role of Government, the Funding Councils, OFFA and QAA
Part Two: Governance and Management of Highe Education Institutions
5:Governance Structures
6:Officers and Managers
7:Charity Trusteeship and Personal Liability
8:The Law of Meetings
9:Student Unions
Part Three - Higher Education Institutions: Staff and Students
10:Employment - Introduction and Individual Issues Except Discrimination
11:Employment - Discrimination and Collective Issues
12:The Student-HEI Contract
Part Four: Contrasting Freedoms
13:Academic Freedon and HEI Autonomy
14:Ownership and Exploitation of Intellectual Property
15:Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Part Five: Higher Education Institutions as Businesses
16:Trading Companies
17:Agreements with Institutions and Organisations
Part Six: Property and Estate Issues
18:HEI Premises: Occupier's liabilty and Disability Discrimination
19:Campus Security
20:Student Residential Accomodation
21:Health and Safety
Part Seven: Risk Assessment, Preventative Action, and Dispute Management
22:Risk Assesment and Management
23:Dispute Management
Part Eight: Comparative Studies
24:Higher Education Law in Other Common Law Systems
25:Higher Education Law in the European Civil Law Systems
Further reading
Index

The Law of Higher Education

Second Edition

Dennis Farrington and David Palfreyman

Author Information

Dennis Farrington, Professor of Law, South East European University, and David Palfreyman, Bursar and Fellow, New College, Oxford; Director, OxCHEPS

Dr Dennis Farrington is an international consultant in higher education, having worked for 20 years in UK universities. Dr Farrington has extensive experience in higher education law both nationally and internationally.

David Palfreyman is Bursar and Fellow of New College, Oxford (having previously worked for the Universities of Warwick and Liverpool). He is Director of OxCHEPs (the Oxford Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies).

The Law of Higher Education

Second Edition

Dennis Farrington and David Palfreyman

Reviews and Awards

"To sum up this book provides well-written, well organised professional guidance as to the legal implications of a vast range of university activity and no practitioner should be without easy access to it." - Michael Shattock, The Cambridge Law Journal

"Here then, is a weighty and authoritative work of reference which will be of abiding interest to specialist legal practitioners in this field and indeed everyone involved in higher education." - Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond Green Chambers