Education

Our education team comprises some of the most creative lawyers working in this sector today.

We have been recognised as one of the leading law firms in the education sector by both Chambers UK and The Legal 500.  Our education team operates on a cross-departmental basis and includes experts in property, employment, charity and commercial law.  We provide support to educational institutions at all stages, including their inception, financing, planning, development, construction, governance and day-to-day operation.

We have acted on the establishment of a significant number of academies for private sponsors, as well as on instructions for the Department for Children, Schools and Families.  We have also acted on projects involving Church of England diocese and faith schools. Our team advises on charity law work including Charity Commission registrations and the establishment of investment trusts.

We continue to act for schools once they have opened, advising on operational agreements, facilities management, admissions and exclusions, and staff-related matters.

For further information please contact Eugene O'Keeffe, Head of the Education Sector Group.