LSE commended for legal action against student encampment but warned against taking their demands seriously
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has commended the London School of Economics (LSE) for taking legal action against students unlawfully occupying a university building, but also warned that taking their demands seriously is liable to result in breaching various legal requirements and exposing LSE to significant liabilities. Students violently forced
Edinburgh University exposed to liabilities after bowing to encampment demands
The University of Edinburgh has been accused of acting unlawfully and warned that it could be exposed to substantial liabilities as a result of its response to demands made by the organisers of an anti-Israel “encampment”. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have written to Professor Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Oxford postgraduate students vote on anti-Israel motions
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has been asked to assist postgraduate students regarding anti-Israel motions in the Middle Common Rooms (MCRs) of several colleges of Oxford University in recent weeks. Responding to these requests UKLFI provided comments on the motions, contradicting false allegations and identifying illegal aspects, backed by relevant
Manchester University Student Union climbdown on BDS
The University of Manchester Students’ Union (UMSU) has accepted that it would be unlawful to implement a BDS motion, since it does not support its charitable objects. This followed correspondence from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI wrote to UMSU’s Trustees at the end of December 2023 after an all-student vote
UCL warned of liability for Equality Act breaches from staff committing to BDS
University College London (UCL) has been warned by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) that it is liable for breaches of the UK Equality Act arising out of commitments to engage in BDS in an open letter signed by hundreds of its staff (the UCL Letter). UKLFI has written to Dr
UKLFI CT challenges draft guidance on freedom of speech at universities
UKLFI Charitable Trust has challenged proposed guidance on freedom of speech at universities in its response to a consultation by the Office for Students (OfS). The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (the Act) is aimed at strengthening the protection for freedom of speech in higher education in England
Revocation of Palestinian Law Student’s Visa Overruled
The Home Office initially revoked the visa of a Palestinian law student at Manchester University, following comments she made about the Palestinian attacks on 7 October 2023. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) had reported Dana Abuqamar to the police in October 2023 after she had said she was “full of
Exeter University allowing antisemitism to go unchecked on campus
Jewish students at Exeter University have been subjected to months of antisemitic and discriminatory treatment. This has included the disruption of pro-Israel expression, weekly anti-semitic, anti-Israel protests, targeting of Jews and denial of Hamas atrocities. Following approaches from Exeter students, UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have now written to the
Anti-Israel propaganda lecture withdrawn following UKLFI intervention
Birmingham University has withdrawn a controversial lecture following a complaint by UKLFI, who had been contacted by concerned students. The lecture was part of the course “Children as Citizens” lead by Dr Saba Hussain in the College of Social Sciences, School of Education. The controversial lecture was entitled “The case
SOAS student arrested for terrorism offences following pro-Hamas speech
A student has been arrested for supporting Hamas, after UKLFI reported her to counter-terrorism police last October. Sarah Cotte, a student at SOAS in London, was reported by UKLFI following a speech she made at a SOAS open meeting. During the speech she celebrated the 7 October 2023 massacre of