Education sector

In a constantly changing education landscape, it’s more important than ever that you have expert support and guidance from education lawyers you can trust. Our specialist team of award-winning lawyers and HR consultants understand the competitive, challenging environment in which you operate. You need robust, cost-effective advice that’s helpful, pragmatic and helps deliver effective solutions to the challenges you face.

We support the full range of education institutions in the sector, including schools of all structures (maintained, faith and independent), academies and multi-academy trusts (MATs), further education and higher education institutions (HEIs).

As one of the largest education teams in the country we deliver a comprehensive portfolio of legal and HR services. We also draw in expertise from across our full-service law firm to assist clients with their needs – from construction projects, employment issues and funding matters, to protecting intellectual property, health and safety, and disputes.

Academy trusts and schools

Further education

Higher education institutions and universities

Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Supporting a consortium of leading school trusts - Outwood Grange Academies Trust, Harris Federation, Oasis Community Learning and Star Academies – on their successful bid for the DfE's Institute of Teaching tender with the contract providing them with over £120m of funding.

Greenwood Academies Trust

Working with Greenwood Academies Trust on the commercialisation and development of their innovative cloud-powered EdTech solution for 3-19 education providers through a subsidiary company, Our Learning Cloud.

Mark Blois

Partner

Bettina Rigg

Partner

Nick MacKenzie

Partner

Emma Hughes

Partner

Dai Durbridge

Partner

Julia Green

Partner

Richard Freeth

Partner

Heather Mitchell

Partner

Dominic Swift

Partner

Richard Davis Headteacher, Moorside CP Academy, Lancashire

“I could not recommend Browne Jacobson any more highly. The quality of the service, the rapid response time and the quality of the advice given to us is by far superior to what I have encountered elsewhere."

Julie McCulloch Director of Policy, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)

“Browne Jacobson has continued to provide ASCL, and our members running schools and colleges across the UK, with invaluable support and advice on a wide range of legal issues. We hugely value their expert professional input and their personable approach.”

Katy Bradford Chief Operating Officer, Outwood Grange Academies Trust

“Browne Jacobson has remained at our side as our trusted advisers throughout the entire bidding process - providing sound legal, contract and governance advice. Having been awarded the National Institute of Teaching contract, they continue to support us as we establish and mobilise this new organisation.”

Tony Staneff, Head of External Initiatives Trinity Multi-Academy Trust