Student seeks to challenge OIA ruling

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Lydie Banot, a former PhD student at Westminster University, has vowed to fight for full vindication after rejecting the UKPd750 compensation award made to her by the Office for the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) in her mistreatment case against Westminster. The OIA partially upheld Banot's complaint against the university but she contends that it did not address the key element of her complaint. Banot's challenge is believed to be the first challenge to one of the OIA's decisions since it was established in January 2005.

Educational accountability, Banot, Lydie

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Student's human rights 'were violated' claim

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The human rights of Kevin Wilkinson, former PhD student were violated by the High Court when it dismissed his claim for over UKPd100,000 in damages from Aston University, according to Cherie Booth QC, leading human rights lawyer. The High Court stated that it would not hear Wilkinson's claim because he should have taken it to Aston's quasi-judicial visitor, who, according to precedent, has exclusive jurisdiction over student complaints. Booth claims that the system contravenes the European Convention of Human Rights.

Aston University, Civil rights, Wilkinson, Kevin

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Rejected claim highlights trials of casual staff

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Julia Odell's claim of personal harrassment was rejected but uncovered general concerns about the insecurity, overwork and stress levels of hourly-paid part-time staff at Leeds Metropolitan University. Julia Odell claimed she was bullied and harrassed while working as an art lecturer at Leeds Met Harrogate College.

Lecturers, Harassment (Law), Harassment

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