Sacking probe sparks academic freedom row

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A new investigation has revealed fresh evidence relating to the sacking of Professor Lewis Lesley from his position as transport professor at Liverpool John Moores University in 2003 as a result of accusation of "gross misconduct". While an initial review by the university claimed that there was no evidence of abuse in the sacking of Lesley, he received almost UKPd100,000 in the summer of 2003 in settlement for an unfair dismissal claim. The new investigation calls into question the impartiality of the university's own investigation.

Legal issues & crime, Employee Termination, Company legal issue, Investigations, Employee dismissals, Employment terminations, Lesley, Lewis

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Academic quits dog's life to raise her hounds

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Jane Kennedy, lecturer at Liverpool University, has quit her job after 10 years in order to concentrate on breeding racing greyhounds. Kennedy, whose father was a greyhound breeder, states that she had always dreamt of returning to the family vocation and had taken the step now as a result of the "appalling morale" in the academic world caused by increased workloads and stress levels and falling wages.

Personnel administration, Human resource management, College teachers, College faculty, Company personnel management, University of Liverpool, Kennedy, Jane

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