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Rewriting the rulebook: VAT changes for higher education providers
Posted: 23/04/2019
There have been two developments in the world of VAT and higher education – a Supreme Court case and a change in legislation. Let’s start with the case (SAE Education Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners)......>>
Penningtons Manches acts for Cranbrook Nurseries in regional expansion acquisition deal
Posted: 28/06/2018
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches has advised Cranbrook Nurseries on the acquisition of West Sussex based Elan Nurseries Group. The deal sees Cranbrook Nurseries, which already operates Little Monkeys in Horsham, expand its locations to include two nurseries and one out-of-school club, providing 345 childcare places in total......>>
Investigate or not? How HEIs should approach allegations of student sexual assault
Posted: 05/02/2018
Research indicates that a third of female students have endured sexual abuse at university. Universities UK (UUK) has issued helpful new guidance on dealing with serious incidents, replacing the Zellick Guidelines......>>
The Higher Education and Research Act 2017: issues and implications
Posted: 31/01/2018
The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 shakes up the long-established architecture of the sector, introducing a number of fundamental changes with which institutions will need to become familiar......>>
Court of Appeal restricts VAT exemption on independent companies providing higher education
Posted: 12/01/2018
The Court of Appeal recently decided that SAE Education Limited is not a college of Middlesex University. That does not seem remarkable. SAE is a privately owned company which runs some courses for the students of Middlesex University but this does not immediately conjure up the image of a ‘college’ of the university......>>

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Immigration update for education providers - November 2018
In this issue: While the Brexit chaos continues, the Home Office has launched the next phase of the EU Settlement Scheme. As from 15 November, those working in the higher education sector in this country can apply for settled status.

Education alert - March 2018
Most schools will be using rolled up holiday pay for any peripatetic (or other) term time workers, with 12.07% of pay as the additional holiday to be paid.

Education alert - May 2017
In this issue: As demonstrated in the recent case of Gaines v HMRC, it is crucial to have robust protocols in place for dealing with Data Subject Access Requests. Once a DSAR has been made, the data controller needs to put a game plan together.

Education alert - December 2016
In this issue: There may be better things to receive at Christmas than a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, but the number of requests made to educational institutions for disclosure of their Tier 4 Basic Compliance Assessment information is on the rise.

Education alert - July 2016
In this issue: Should a student on a work placement who brings a claim of discrimination do so under the education provisions of the Equality Act 2010 or the work provisions?

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