Dear Can’t Buy My Silence, The University of Salford publicly promises not to use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of harassment or sexual misconduct, yet in private court correspondence its lawyers have refused to confirm or deny whether a rape allegation was ever reported or whether confidentiality measures were used. Your pledge exists to stop exactly this kind of opacity — to ensure survivors can speak and institutions cannot hide behind legal paperwork or proced

A litigant who sued the University of Salford claims the institution refused to confirm or deny whether it concealed an allegation of rape, after targeted CPR Part 18 questions were met with blanket objections between July and September 2025. The refusal continued even after the university – which it has also been alleged took no action after a 2024 complaint of homophobic abuse - was offered the option of redacting any personal details or information which could identify the