University of Sussex wins legal challenge against record freedom of speech fine
The University of Sussex has successfully challenged a record £585,000 fine imposed by the Office for Students (OfS) related to its trans and non-binary inclusion policy.The High Court ruled that the fine was issued following a flawed process and found evidence of bias in the regulator's actions.The fine was originally levied on the basis that the university's policy, which included requirements to positively represent trans people and warnings against transphobic propaganda, had a chilling effect on free speech.This followed protests and threats directed at Kathleen Stock, a former professor of philosophy at Sussex, over her views on gender and biological... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Apr 2026 13:32 LONDON
