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education
The education sector is operating in an environment of
significant change - pushing forward the Government’s reform agenda
for children’s services, raising standards of achievement and
improving working lives.
Our specialist education team are national ‘leaders in their
field’ who are committed to supporting our clients, making sure
they keep abreast of change, are able to meet the challenges they
face and maximise their opportunities. Our team has extensive
experience and expertise in advising education sector clients in
both contentious and non-contentious matters. We take an
individual approach to our clients needs and take time to
understand them and each of their unique requirements.
We have a wide range of education clients encompassing public
and private sector organisations of all sizes, including: LEAs and
children service authorities; maintained schools; independent
schools; special schools; further and higher education
institutions; residential establishments; regulatory bodies;
educational charities and professional associations; insurer; banks
and private financiers.
Our specialist team provide a full range of services to the
education sector including advice on:
- Special education needs
- Child protection
- Information management
- Disciplinary matters
- Inspection and regulatory work
- Construction and asset financing
- Intellectual property
- Employment and pension issues
- Governance and managerial issues
- Tax and charities
- Property, planning & construction
- Litigation
- Risk management
- Debt collection
- Training
Key contacts include:
Mark Blois – Schools &
LEAs
Sarah Erwin-Jones – Children’s
services
Chris Webb-Jenkins –
Children’s services
Richard Cliff – Employers
liability & public liability
Iain Patterson – Employment
Nick Phillips – Property
Paul Ray – Banking
Gavin Cummings – Corporate