Student Disciplinaries

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Dear University of Reading,

I would like to request the information which is detailed below. I would prefer to receive this information in electronic format to this address, however, I am also able to receive information by post if necessary.

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1. In the past three years have to you sought or successfully pursued any legal action, civil, disciplinary or criminal, against participants in 'protests' such as occupations at the university, this could include (but is not limited to) injunctions against occupations or trespass cases?
a. Please provide all documents relating to these cases. Details should include, but not be limited to, any affidavits, witness statements and other evidence given support of such an injunction.

2. How much money has the university spent (including but not limited to) on these cases. Please provide a breakdown by case, and if possible costs, e.g. court fees, legal expenses, etc.

3. How many disciplinaries have you conducted against students for protest related offences in the past 3 years?

4. How many of the aforementioned disciplinaries against students have been upheld (where the student have been found 'guilty')?

5. Please provide copies of any injunctions relating to protest situations (including but not limited to occupations) which you have taken out in this time period.

Yours faithfully,

Miss Ortega