Education Work
Just a snapshot of some of our work:
- Internationally-renowned university - Advised its estates department on leasing issues, acquisition and development of key sites, plus advising and acting on disposals.
- We are on the interview panel for legal positions and on the scholarships board at a national university.
- Acting for a group of Higher Education Colleges which were being challenged over grants received from the Learning & Skills Council. A multi-million pound claim was tabled but successfully defeated.
- Acting for a regional Higher Education College in Leicester - Advised on property and employment matters, including leases, redevelopment, refurbishment and new-build projects.
- Advised a College in North West Leicestershire on property matters, employment issues and dispute resolution.
- Worked with a College in Melton, providing property and employment advice.
- Acted on the sale of a non-profit making training company from one Higher Education organisation to another.
- Advised on constitutional and governance issues - from trusts to corporate bodies established by Royal Charters.
- The firm has a thorough understanding and is able to advise on implications of Freedom of Information Act thanks to a working knowledge of the legislation.
- One of our senior lawyers spent nearly three years working in-house for an internationally-renowned UK university. He has first-hand experience in everything from specialist education law, to student issues, commercial law, property issues, warranties, health and safety issues, governance, leases and incubation licenses.
- Also drafted student terms and conditions, outsourcing of services, contracts with outside providers of educational services.
- Harvey Ingram has led legal seminars at The University of Leicester.
- The firm as a whole has broad experience in advising large public bodies on the appropriate procedure for seeking bids from prospective suppliers, criteria for selecting a supplier, drafting and submitting notices, drafting public procurement documentation including the pre-qualification questionnaire and ensuring compliance with Public Procurement Regulations.
- Specialist lawyers can advise on the impact of the Climate Change Act 2008, issues around power consumption, carbon reduction commitment, caps and emissions trading.
- Specialist musical education provider - corporate, property, commercial, employment and dispute resolution work.
To find out more, please contact one of our specialist lawyers.
Key Education Personnel:
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