academies

Academies have been the government's flagship education policy for many years now; our education lawyers have a wealth of experience in advising schools and local authorities on all aspects of academy conversions and their ongoing operation.  Our education lawyers have expertise in the unique financial and governance structures of academies and the aspects of education law that will be enforced through the funding agreement with the DfE.

• sector experience – recognised as one of the top five education law firms in the country by Chambers UK
• our clients – we have advised on a large number of academy projects and advise over 200 education sector clients
• our expertise – consultation processes, liaison with the DfE, local authority and sponsors, setting up of academy trusts, funding agreements, land transfers, community use arrangements, TUPE and staffing issues, admissions, governance structures, trading companies
• our team - our three office network means easy access to the whole of England and Wales
• full legal service solution – experts in all areas of conversion to academy status and their ongoing operation
• training – we provide training for your staff and governors on the legal issues affecting academies and are retained by the SSAT as legal training consultants to academies

Result: committed legal partners focused on understanding and supporting your academy, effective delivery of your educational and business objectives through resolution of complex issues