{"id":3719,"date":"2026-05-31T06:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T05:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/21percent.org\/?p=3719"},"modified":"2026-05-31T07:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T06:23:04","slug":"whistleblowing-at-cambridge-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/21percent.org\/?p=3719","title":{"rendered":"Whistleblowing at Cambridge University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This Employment Tribunal is scheduled to begin at 10:00 am on 1 June 2026 in Bury St Edmunds and is expected to last for approximately four weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Claimant is Professor Neil Wyn Evans<\/a>. The Third and Fourth Respondents are the senior administrative officers of the University of Cambridge: the former Registrary, Ms Emma Rampton, and the current Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice. We have voluntarily redacted the name of the Second Respondent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The matters to be considered by the Tribunal concern allegations made by the Claimant. These allegations are contested by the Respondents, and it will be for the Tribunal to determine the facts and any legal conclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hearing will take place in public. Evidence presented in open Tribunal \u2014 including witness testimony and documents referred to during proceedings \u2014 may be reported in line with the principle of open justice. There are no reporting restrictions or anonymity orders in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Claimant\u2019s case raises concerns about governance and institutional response within a prominent academic setting. The Tribunal will hear evidence from multiple witnesses, and the proceedings are likely to examine events affecting a number of individuals connected with the Institute of Astronomy.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witness statements are typically taken as read and then tested through cross-examination in open hearing. Where such material is relied upon in court, it may be reported fairly and accurately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cross-examination is expected to begin during the first week of the hearing, starting with the Claimant, Professor Neil Wyn Evans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Claimant is represent by Stuart Brittenden KC<\/a> (Old Square), the Respondents by Akua Reindorf KC <\/a>(Cloisters).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalists may apply to the Tribunal for access to documents under the principle of open justice. Any such access is subject to judicial discretion. There is no automatic right to inspect the full hearing bundle, though usually access to documents discussed in open court are made available to the press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access to the Tribunal should be available online under the principles of open justice. We will update this matter on Monday, as a number of journalists, academics & members of the public have indicated to us problems in obtaining online links. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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