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“It’s been a dream of mine to go to university and become a master of my craft, and I’ve walked away with none of that.” Tia O’Donell, graduate, University of the Arts London, interviewed on Channel 5 News. Students and their universities have contracts. The students’ contractual obligation is to pay tuition fees. In return, universities are contractually required to provide specific services to students, including, we say, in person tuition and access to facilities. During the COVID-19 pandemic and strikes students received either online or, at times, no teaching, and a lack of access to facilities. Unlike other service providers, such as private schools, universities continued to charge full fees for their services. Many also boosted their profits by taking on significantly more students – Zoom calls and YouTube lectures do not have the same constraints on numbers as physical lecture theatres – and many took furlough money. Student Group Claim is seeking fair compensation from universities to reflect the difference in value between what the students paid for and what the universities delivered. Speaking on Channel 5 news, David Hamon, a postgraduate at University College London outlines how the limitations of lockdown affected his experience of university: “I was delivered an online degree, in my bedroom, with absolutely no interaction with students outside of the seminars.” Following her studies for a Masters degree in Forensic Science, Jowita Maniak highlights how the situation has impacted directly on her career prospects: “It’s still having an effect now, even a year later, I still haven’t found a job in Forensic Science or Crime Scene Investigation – I‘ve been told I don’t have the experience necessary. I have to sit in an interview and try to convince them that attending a crime scene over Zoom is the same as doing it in real life.” In contrast to the bumper profits made by a large number of universities in the affected periods, students were struggling with ever-increasing debts to pay for the courses they were saddled with. David Hamon continues:  “It’s an enormous amount of money and it’s an enormous burden, even if you do get the education that you paid for, but when most of that education is missing, that burden just feels so much heavier, and that’s not fair for an education that I didn’t receive.” It’s clear that a generation of students have cause to seek justice and compensation. As Tia O’Donell concludes: “I’ve come out of this degree with a very lacklustre degree. It’s not worth what I paid, it’s not of the same value, I don’t have the skills I was promised – so no, it’s not worth it.” Please do share this message with family, friends, and anyone who might be interested in the no win, no fee Student Group Claim. For more information, and details on how to join, please follow the link below: https://lnkd.in/ed-Vqa29 #students #university #universities #studentgroupclaim

Commercial Litigation We’re pleased to have our Commercial Litigation work recognised by the 2025 Legal 500 UK Guide, highlighting our expertise in financial services and securities litigation. Special mentions include: - Jenny Morrissey as a “standout partner” in financial services and insolvency matters. - Damon Parker for having the “vision to get large, complicated cases off the ground.” - Edward Parkes and Jon Beresford for their valuable contributions. Client feedback notes Harcus Parker as an “efficient, lean operation” that competes with the best in London. #Legal500 #CommercialLitigation #HarcusParker #FinancialServicesLitigation

Our latest survey shows that over 35% of UK employees have left a job due to unequal pay, with 42% having worked in environments where men are paid more than women. Despite progress, the gender pay gap remains a major issue, particularly for retail workers. At Harcus Parker, we're committed to fighting for fair pay for in-store staff at ASDA, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and Tesco, who say they are often paid less than warehouse workers for equal work. Join us in our fight for pay equality. 🔗 Read more about the survey and how you can join the equal pay claim: https://bit.ly/wepmli #EqualPay #GenderPayGap #FairPay #RetailWorkers #EqualPayClaim #HarcusParker

Harcus Parker Recognised in the 2025 Legal 500 UK Guide Harcus Parker is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognised in the 2025 Legal 500 UK Guide. We are ranked as a leading firm in the following practice areas: - Commercial Litigation - Civil Fraud - Claimant Group Litigation In addition, Damon Parker, Partner, has been individually ranked as a Leading Partner for Claimant Group Litigation. This recognition reflects the firm’s dedication to excellence and our continued commitment to providing outstanding service to our clients. Legal50 rankings: https://ow.ly/xb3P50TFVs6 #Legal500 #HarcusParker #CommercialLitigation #CivilFraud #ClaimantGroupLitigation #Litigation

📅 Event: 3rd October 2024 – Online We invite commercial litigators, mediators, and barristers to a key online event exploring recent developments in litigation. Jennifer Morrissey, Partner at Harcus Parker Limited, will lead discussions on crucial topics including: ➡️What are the key ingredients for a successful funding application? ➡️Best practices for negotiating litigation funding agreements. ➡️What alternatives are there to litigation funding? Other topics being covered at the conference include: ➡️The courts' increasing shift towards mediation and its impact on practice. ➡️How technology and AI are enhancing efficiency and profitability in litigation. ➡️Practical advice for negotiating litigation funding agreements. Find out more and join here: https://ow.ly/YuMc50TA2JV We look forward to welcoming you for what will be a comprehensive exploration of the current litigation landscape.

Harcus Parker Co-Sponsoring the tonight's 'Litigation at Sunset' Event. Harcus Parker is co-sponsoring tonight's 'Litigation at Sunset' CORLA event, which will feature prominent speakers discussing the collective redress ecosystem. Harcus Parker's Nate Barber will also join a distinguished lineup of speakers from Epiq, Shieldpay, Harbour Litigation Funding, Berkeley Research Group (BRG), Punter Southall Pension Solutions, and Gallagher. The event will conclude with a keynote address from Professor Rachael Mulheron KC, who will provide insights on 'Empirical Insights into Third Party Funding.' Further insights will follow from this important event.

We're hiring! We are looking for a talented and ambitious junior Associate to play a key role in some of the largest group claims in UK legal history.    To hear more and to find out how to apply, please follow the below link to our careers page:   https://lnkd.in/dKPkjwtM

Senior Partner, Damon Parker, discusses the mortgage prisoners case ahead of trial today.

We are delighted to announce the promotions of three outstanding team members: Jennifer Cassidy - Promoted to Senior Associate Olivia Selley - Promoted to Senior Associate Jennifer Harvey - Promoted to Senior Associate   Jennifer Cassidy, our Legal Operations Director, has been a cornerstone of our firm since its inception. With a decade of litigation experience, she has been instrumental in our Tesco Equal Pay campaign. Legal 500 2024 commends her and the team as "highly trained solicitors who really know their stuff, coupled with the human touch." Jennifer will continue to oversee our paralegal teams and manage group litigation claims.   Olivia Selley has significant contributions to the Mortgage Prisoner campaign and was recognised as a "Standout Associate" in Group Litigation by Legal 500 2024.   Jennifer Harvey has taken on a senior role in the Student Group Claim as well as claims relating to data rights, human rights and the environment. With a background in public international law and international arbitration, she is also a committee member of CORLA in the international section.   We look forward to seeing Jennifer Cassidy, Olivia Selley, and Jennifer Harvey excel in their new roles. Their dedication and expertise are invaluable to our team and clients. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Sh7MXp #HarcusParker #TeamPromotion #LegalExcellence #GroupLitigation #ProudEmployer

We were really pleased to see BBC Breakfast covering the campaign for mortgage prisoners this morning. In particular the heart-breaking story of Karen and Chris Fleming. Our Senior Associate, Olivia Selley, discusses the claim ahead of trial next week.