Higher education institutions and universities
Our team of dedicated and trusted higher education lawyers understand the globally competitive and challenging environment in which you operate and know you need pragmatic and practical solutions for your institution. In the ever-changing world of higher education, it is more important than ever that you have access to specialist higher education legal advice that you can rely on.
Our team of higher education solicitors will work with you to help you make and take opportunities in the rapidly changing legal, regulatory and commercial landscape you operate in, both domestically and internationally.
We’ll do this by providing genuine insight into current higher education law and a fresh perspective on the issues you face, as well as delivering client-focused solutions rather than technical answers to defined legal questions. We’re always looking to influence, innovate and challenge the status quo. We add value wherever we can.
Our clients choose us because of our sector expertise and intrinsic knowledge of higher education law, but they stay with us because of our exceptional service.
Browne Jacobson’s higher education legal advice
We work with senior leadership, management teams and in-house legal teams in higher education institutions (HEIs), supporting them with informed and strategic decision-making as well as the identification and management of risk.
We also engage with sector organisations to support their work and contribute to debate and policy.
Our expertise
What others say...
"Browne Jacobson are hungry for education work, and provide a wealth of knowledge. They are expanding into the higher education sector and spend a lot of time getting to know the client and how it works."
The hiring of Bettina Rigg has brought strong sector experience and understanding to the firm.
Key contacts
Bettina Rigg
Partner
Mark Blois
Partner
Dominic Swift
Partner
Nick MacKenzie
Partner
Sam Sharp
Senior Associate
Nick Smee
Partner
James Tait
Partner
Anja Beriro
Partner
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Stephanie McGarry
Partner
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