A group representing university students affected by disruption to teaching during the Covid pandemic is planning to begin legal action against 36 more universities, having recently reached a settlement with UCL. Students involved in the case have previously called for compensation payments of £5,000 each. ADVERTISEMENT“We recognise that the Covid years were incredibly difficult for students,” said Michael Spence, UCL president and provost. Student Group Claim said it planned to move forward with action against the other institutions following the UCL case and had sent each of them a pre-action letter with information about the proposed claim. “Student Group Claim will now turn its attention to claimants who attended other universities during the pandemic.”Spence added: “UCL has never disputed the principle that individuals may seek legal remedies.

Source: The Times February 17, 2026 10:37 UTC