25/03/2026
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Part of our Higher Education Team's spring webinar series
Webinar | Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 12:00 - 13:00 | 1 Hour
The proposed Public Office (Accountability) Bill, better known as Hillsborough Law, represents a radical shift in how public authorities and officials in the UK are held accountable. Higher education institutions and their employees will be subject to new statutory duties designed to embed honesty and transparency into public life, in some cases enforceable by criminal sanctions.
In this webinar, Claire Leonard, Partner at Bevan Brittan, and Katie Fudakowski, Barrister at Old Square Chambers, will provide an overview of the proposed changes and consider the implications for Higher Education providers. They will discuss practical tips for navigating the new legal framework including when independent investigations may be appropriate, how investigative processes are likely to be scrutinised under the new framework, and what this means for universities seeking to demonstrate compliance.
Key topics include:
- Overview of the Bill and the new duties
- Implications for Higher Education providers
- Governance considerations and ensuring compliance
- The role of internal and independent investigations under the new framework
- Questions and discussion
This is the second event in our spring series of higher education webinars.
Information about the other sessions in the series can be found below:
- Wednesday 18 March | 12:00 - 13:00
Getting Ready for the Renters’ Rights Act: Key issues for Higher Education
- Wednesday 15 April | 12:00 - 13:00
Freedom of Speech and the right to Protest: Key Considerations for Higher Education
Our 'Hillsborough Law – Implications for Higher Education Providers and Ensuring Compliance' webinar is aimed at those in charge of higher education providers, in-house legal teams, governance and risk professionals, HR teams and student services.
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Please be aware that places for this seminar are limited and the webinar may become oversubscribed.
Where we are heavily oversubscribed, we may limit places per organisation.
Advance registration is recommended, as registration will close at the advertised start time.
Our clients have priority, but we endeavour to increase capacity where we can to allow all those who wish to attend a place.
If possible, some sessions may be recorded and made available to view after the webinar.
There is no charge to attend this webinar.
