University free speech law is set to be watered down

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The Free Speech Union, led by Toby Young, an associate editor of The Spectator, is bringing a judicial review at the end of January to challenge the decision to suspend the act. Under discussion is the removal of the “statutory tort” element that would allow those who felt they had suffered loss from their free speech being impinged to bring civil claims for damages against universities or student unions.

Nicola Woolcock, The Times, 6th December 2024.