Bristol University found guilty of failings over death of student

Parents of Natasha Abrahart argued Bristol failed to make allowances for their daughter's severe anxiety

A leading university discriminated against a talented physics student who suffered from severe social anxiety and took her own life before a terrifying" oral exam, a senior judge has ruled.

The University of Bristol was ordered to pay more than 50,000 in damages to the parents of undergraduate Natasha Abrahart after a landmark civil trial that will have significant implications for other higher education institutions.

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