Author
Dennis Farrington
Visiting Fellow, OxCHEPS
Dennis Farrington is a Visiting Fellow of OxCHEPS, New College, University of Oxford. He is currently President of the University Board and Foundation of the South East European University, Republic of Macedonia (www.seeu.edu.mk), and a visiting Professor in the University’s Faculty of Law. Together with David Palfreyman, Fellow and Bursar, New College Oxford, he is the co-author of The Law of Higher Education (Oxford, 2nd ed, 2012) and Updates on the OxCHEPS website.
5 pieces
Newest first, since December 2015
· Comment
Can students get a discount on their fees this year?
Are students entitled to fee refunds or discounts this year? David Palfreyman and Dennis Farrington assess the chances of a successful legal claim.
With David Palfreyman
· Comment
Student consumers, refunds, discounts and the law
David Palfreyman and Dennis Farrington review the legal position facing students in the pandemic, and ask whether their “consumer” rights will be helpful.
With David Palfreyman
· Analysis
The authority to close a university or bail it out?
Dennis Farrington looks at the legal position on university bailouts and closures
· Analysis
Understanding student contracts
Student contracts are far from a new idea – Dennis Farrington takes us through some of the history, and explains just what kind of contract we are talking about.
· Analysis
Green Paper: proposed changes to legislation
The many different measures in the HE Green Paper amount to several changes to primary and secondary legislation. Dennis Farrington gives an authoritative assessment on the changes as set out, and their implications for