further education

Further education is a fast changing and dynamic sector, with ongoing issues around capital funding and changes in commissioning arrangements being of particular concern. However, these issues have also created a drive for colleges to review business structures and to consider opportunities for collaboration and consolidation.

We provide specialist legal services to a wide range of education sector organisations, including further education colleges. We know how colleges work, in particular their changing relationship with commissioners. We understand the educational and business priorities of each college we work with, and advise in a way that supports their aims and objectives.

• our clients - we act for a range of further education colleges throughout the country
• our expertise - we have a growing reputation in the sector recognised by the appointment of one of our team to the regional council of the LSC
• our team – our three office network means easy access to the whole of England and Wales
• our experience – advising on governance arrangements, due diligence upon consolidation, funding documentation, capital projects, collaborative working, employment, regulation, property, information technology and commercial contracts
• training - we provide bespoke training for staff and governors on all aspects of the law affecting the further education sector

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