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In an ever-changing complex environment, our education solicitors understand it is essential that education providers get the most out of their legal partnerships and receive practical advice that helps to support the delivery of their vision.

Approach

How our education lawyers can help you

Our Education team recognise that each educational establishment is unique and requires a completely bespoke and personal service.

By spending time understanding how your senior leadership team and governors like to work, our solicitors can provide tailored advice that will complement your individual culture and ethos.

We offer a choice of competitive pricing options to allow you to take advantage of our experience and skills across a range of legal areas. Our fees are transparent so you can budget for your legal spend.

Education solicitors

Experience

Highly experienced in supporting education providers

From small local authority-maintained primary schools through to large secondary schools, multi-academy trusts, independent schools and colleges, our solicitors have established an enviable reputation.

Initially supporting schools with HR and employment law issues, our expertise has expanded to include advice across the whole education sector including academy conversions, data protection, commercial contract issues, governance and land and property.

Our experts also have extensive experience in supporting education establishments with GDPR, SEN and inclusion issues to promote school improvement.

Services

We can help you with

Academy conversions Commercial support Data protection Education employment and HR Land and property

Find a Legal Expert

Key contacts

Ian Wilson

Partner

Philip Pearson

Solicitor

Andrew Stokes

Partner

Louise Easthope

Partner & Head of Employment

Our Clients

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Do you need assistance?

For more information and support, please contact our education solicitors on 01332 226 149 or complete the form below.

Knowledge

The latest from our experts

Insight

New Government white paper for schools published

The Government has published its new white paper for schools, titled ‘Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child’.

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Teachers taking on extra responsibilities – how should schools handle these?

Over the last year or so, additional tutoring has become more prevalent in an attempt to ensure that children are not disadvantaged by the school closures.

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Age Discrimination: caution advised in light of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decisions

A mandatory retirement policy has proved contentious after leading the Employment Tribunals to make two opposing decisions.

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Subject access requests: pupil information

Under the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) individuals (such as pupils) have the right to obtain a copy of their personal data.

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Children's Code: firms must be compliant from 02 September

Our experts discuss how organisations can ensure compliance with the Code.

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Unfair dismissal appeal overturned in teacher’s indecent images case

Was it unfair to dismiss a teacher accused of - but not prosecuted for - possessing indecent images of children?

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Dealing with long term absence in schools

Our employment experts look at the key considerations to make when faced with an employee on long term sick leave.

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Acas publishes guidance for employers on how to handle Long-COVID

Our employment experts summarise the recently published Long-COVID guidance from Acas.

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Employer successfully defends unfair dismissal claim

An employer has successfully defended an unfair dismissal claim following alleged breaches of professional boundaries with a vulnerable pupil.

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Exit Cap Regulations update

In this insight article, our employment law and HR experts provide an overview of the updated regulations and guidance for affected employers.

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Guide to shielding in the new national lockdown

As the new national lockdown takes effect, our employment solicitors have provided an update and general review of shielding guidance.

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Are schools required to pay staff who are relying on the NEU's health and safety letters?

The NEU has advised staff employed at schools to not attend due to the present risk of contracting COVID-19.

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