Education law
As one of the largest education teams in the country our legal and HR specialists have a wealth of education knowledge and experience.
Always ahead of the curve, we provide fresh ideas and out of the box thinking to ensure that educational institutions of all sizes - from small village schools to large academy trusts and internationally-orientated universities - are prepared, and able to take advantage of opportunities that come their way.
The combination of our capacity, expertise, experience, values and personality has established Browne Jacobson as the ‘go-to’ legal team in education, advising over 1,300 different education clients every year.
Chambers UK has described us as having a “stellar education offering” and Legal 500 describes Browne Jacobson as having a “market leading practice” and providing “five-star service every time”.
"Browne Jacobson has an extremely capable team of education lawyers with strength in depth, coupled with pragmatism and empathy."
Our services
Services for academy trusts and schools
Admissions and admission appeals
Collaboration, joint ventures and trading
Construction and capital projects
Data protection, GDPR and information sharing
Exclusions and pupil behaviour
Ofsted Inspections & Interventions
Special educational needs and disability
Services for further education
Data protection, GDPR and information sharing
Services for higher education
Constitutional advice and governance
Services for academy trusts and schools
Admissions and admission appeals
Collaboration, joint ventures and trading
Construction and capital projects
Data protection, GDPR and information sharing
Exclusions and pupil behaviour
Ofsted Inspections & Interventions
Special educational needs and disability
Services for further education
Data protection, GDPR and information sharing
Services for higher education
Constitutional advice and governance
Testimonials
"The firm has an exceptional education practice that extends from contract law, to academy growth, to employment law and safeguarding practice. They also provide an excellent service."
"The practice provides a full understanding of employment issues in a higher education context."
"First class in all aspects of Educational law e.g. admissions, SEND, exclusions, GDPR and HR."
"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."
Awards and accreditations
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