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Students’ unions
Legal advice for students’ unions Students’ unions (SUs) play an important role in protecting the rights of students, representing their views and delivering services. In recent years SUs have had to grapple with changes to student finance, the “Prevent” anti-radicalisation agenda and increased scrutiny from the Charity Commission. We are… Read More
Universities
Specialist advice for universities Higher education institutions (HEIs) increasingly have to operate not only as civic institutions but as substantial businesses as the amount of central funding diminishes. At the same time, HEIs have a duty to respect academic independence and free expression and in the context of a consumer… Read More
Further education and sixth form colleges
Advising further education and sixth form colleges in a shifting landscape The FE sector is undergoing the most significant change since 1993. The Education Act 2011 gave FE and sixth form colleges greater freedom over their governance arrangements as well as the ability to dissolve and transfer… Read More
Independent schools
Specialist support for independent schools We combine our specialist expertise gained working with charities and social enterprises with our knowledge of education-specific regulation. We offer support to head teachers, bursars, HR managers and chairs of governors in the independent sector. What we do We provide specialist legal services to independent… Read More
Academies and academy sponsors
Helping your academy grow and develop its assets As the educational landscape changes, it is important that your academy maximises its assets and partnerships to achieve its full potential. We can assist you with our expert knowledge of Academy transfers and conversions. We recognise that all multi-academy trusts need a… Read More
Nurseries
The foundation of our education system Nurseries are the foundation of our education system providing a safe and stimulating environment to play and learn. Yet the extension of free childcare and question marks about funding present a key challenge for the nursery sector at this time. Our lawyers have advised… Read More
Technology
Up-to-date advice in the fast moving areas of IT and technology IT is constantly evolving and new models of delivery are common as providers use new technologies to reach their markets in different ways. The internet has become the usual way for both public and private sector organisations to interact with their… Read More
Pharmaceuticals
The UK pharmaceutical sector is key in delivering innovations that benefit society whilst also making a significant contribution to the UK economy and knowledge base. Notwithstanding advances in cell, gene and antibody technologies, small molecule therapies are and will continue to play a vital part in treating patients for the… Read More
Education law
Covering every aspect of education law We are committed to the education law sector and understand the challenges and opportunities it faces in this time of change. We have specialist lawyers with a technical but practical understanding of all aspects of education law, including academy conversions, admissions, exclusions, safeguarding and… Read More
Intellectual property
Intellectual property – the forgotten value The forgotten value in a lot of organisations is often its intellectual property. This valuable asset can be protected and exploited to bring substantial financial benefit and additional income to any private or public sector entity. Being a technically complex area, seeking expert professional… Read More