Belfast legal firm launches group action for students impacted by Covid-19By Rebecca Black, Press AssociationStudents at university during the coronavirus pandemic should receive compensation for loss of educational experience, a Belfast legal firm has argued. Phoenix Law has launched a group action against Northern Ireland universities on behalf of students whose experiences were significantly disrupted during the pandemic. Compensation is being sought for breach of contract, consumer rights violations and damages for loss of educational experience. Megan Burns, of Phoenix Law, said the pandemic experience at universities was “not just disappointing but a breach of trust and contract”. “Students paid for a full university experience,” she said.

Source: Irish Independent February 26, 2026 17:53 UTC