Deech warns of false claims
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Dame Ruth Deech, independent adjudicator for student complaints, has warned universities in the UK against making promises in their prospectuses that they cannot keep. Deech warns the universities that any claims made in prospectuses are accepted by courts to be part of a legally binding contract between the university and the student, so the inclusion of reasonable disclaimers might be useful.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2004
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Leeds housing win prompts call for fight against 'unfair' contracts
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Students have been urged to fight back against one-sided contracts which limit their consumer rights after it came to light that the student union at Leeds University have managed to rewrite an 'unfair' accommodation deal. Jasminder Gill, education law expert at Omerods, said the student success in tearing up the contract should be an example to all students.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2006
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