Education Group Information Sheet - Academies: You've Converted What Next?
24/11/2011
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Education
Schools, colleges and universities are facing a range of unprecedented challenges. Increased competition, changes in funding and almost daily government policy announcements are just a few of those challenges.
Practice makes perfect
Our Education team comprises lawyers with proven excellence in the sector – but they are also people who, like you, care passionately about the issues you are facing. By taking a multi-disciplinary approach, we can draw on individual skills from across our practice groups to offer you unrivalled support and legal advice, and help you identify commercial opportunities.
Examples of recent work include:
- Advice on joint ventures with the private sector.
- Defending sensitive and high profile employment claims.
- Estate planning and re-development.
- Merger advice.
- Defending applications for judicial review following student appeals and exclusions.
Broad skill set
Our multi-disciplinary approach means we’re also experts in risk management, and can advise on outsourcing agreements in relation to facilities management, HR, IT and payroll. Our team of more than 40 lawyers act for several universities, colleges and schools throughout the UK, and DWF LLP is on the panel of a number of Education Consortiums including the Crescent Purchasing Consortium.
Adding value
It doesn’t stop there. Our extensive education experience, insights and know-how means we’re also qualified to offer student mentoring, a range of training courses, seminars on hot topics and regular bulletins on the issues affecting the sector. Get in touch with our team to find out more or sign up to our newsletters.
“DWF’s successful tender for repeat business with us is testimony to the consistent high quality of DWF’s professional services for the university over several years."
Michael Brown, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Liverpool John Moores University.
Your Contacts
Maria Burquest
Head of Education Group
DD +44 (0)151 907 3151
M +44 (0)7748 116 598
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