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In the ever changing educational landscape, where autonomy and accountability are the central pillars of the government’s programme, it is essential to make sure you are getting the most out of your partnerships. Through working with many individual academies as well as all sizes of academy groups we recognise that you need access to a broad range of services to ensure that you get the support you need no matter what issue you might be facing. Our team includes a broad range of specialists who only focus on providing support to schools and academies.

Whether you are a group of schools or academies looking to explore how best to use one of the multi-academy solutions or an existing or in need of help with admissions our aim is to offer pragmatic, practical advice that will help support the delivery of your vision.

Our experienced team are familiar with the challenges and the many opportunities that you face. Using their extensive experience of developing multi-school structures across localities, they can help you, your staff and governors develop a vision for learning which will engage key stakeholders to formalise your working arrangements.

what we do...

Admissions, exclusions, behaviour and pupil welfare.
SEN and equalities duties.
Safeguarding and managing allegations.
Commercial contracts, procurement and trading advice.
Governance, funding and school collaborations.
Environmental and regulatory issues.

HR, employment and pensions issues.
Information sharing, data protection and freedom of information.
Planning, property and construction matters.
Intellectual property and information technology.
Academy group structures.

what our clients say....

Exceptional client service Browne Jacobson

When our Principals evaluate the services we offer as a multi-academy trust, our partnership with Browne Jacobson has consistently been rated the most valued. We have worked with Browne Jacobson since our inception in 2012 and trust them to proactively alert us to changes that we need to be aware of and to help us plan to deal with the ever-changing education landscape. The firm have supported us through significant growth periods and many varied challenges. When a problem occurs it is incredibly reassuring to know that we have Browne Jacobson in our corner. We know that there will always be someone in the Browne Jacobson team who has the relevant education expertise relating to the matter we are facing.

Claire Pritchard, COO, Academy Transformation Trust

As a Chair of a MAT it is important to me that when I seek advice the individual knows the MAT, and its vision. I have worked with Browne Jacobson since 2010, and I am impressed by their ability to work across a wide variety of functions to enable an effective solution to be found.

Peter Martin, Chair, The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

In my experience Browne Jacobson has the ability to work knowledgeably and strategically across a wide variety of functions and at different organisational layers in order to bring about effective solutions. I have personally found that Browne Jacobson can quickly relate to our complex needs in the context of our unique mission.

Joy Madeiros, Oasis

what the directories say...

A client adds: 'The firm is a very efficient and effective organisation, and I often hear other colleagues around the country reflecting on the high quality of their work, guidance and support.'

Chamber 2018

The ‘highly professional and responsive’ team at Browne Jacobson LLP assists educational providers, including multi-academy trusts, with restructuring and academisation as well as providing regulatory advice and representing institutional clients in discrimination claims.

Legal 500 2017

Browne Jacobson LLP’s ‘response times are either immediate or at the very minimum less than 24 hours. Its knowledge of the education sector is second to none, in particular for academies’.

Legal 500 2017

A highly ambitious organisation with a superb corporate image, excellent client support and good commercial awareness.

Chambers 2017

A deep understanding of the legal framework associated with schools and academies.

Legal 500 2016

Leading national education practice, with significant experience advising on academic issues

Chambers 2016