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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Callum Parke and Jasmine Norden

University wins High Court challenge over record £585,000 freedom of speech fine

The University of Sussex has won a High Court challenge against England’s higher education regulator - (Alamy/PA)

A university has won a High Court challenge against England’s higher education regulator over a finding that it had infringed on lawful free speech.

The University of Sussex took legal action against the Office for Students (OfS) last year over the watchdog’s decision in March 2025 that the university had breached conditions of registration through its trans and non-binary equality policy statement.

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