universities

Higher education is an ever-changing and complex sector requiring ready access to advisers who understand your issues and with particular expertise in all aspects of intellectual property law, information technology (IT) and internet law and commercial contracts.

We provide specialist legal services to a range of education sector organisations, including universities. We understand the educational and business priorities of each university we work with, and advise in a way that supports their aims and objectives.

  • our clients - we act for a range of higher education institutions throughout the country, including related spin-off companies arising from them
  • our reputation - we are recognised as a national leader in the education sector by Chambers UK
  • our team – our three office network means easy access to the whole of England and Wales
  • our experience – our team has expertise across the full range of intellectual property law, including confidentiality, copyright, designs, patents and trade marks as well as information technology, commercial contracts and collaboration agreements
  • training - we provide bespoke training for staff on all aspects of intellectual property and IT law affecting the higher education sector

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

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Mark Snelgrove
Partner
0115 976 6266
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Paula Dumbill
Partner
0115 976 6059
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Mark Blois
Partner and Head of Education
0115 976 6087
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Sara McNeill
Associate
0121 237 3930
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Oliver Laing
Solicitor
0115 908 4854
 

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