Independent Schools

There are over 1,200 independent schools in the country and the education they offer pupils is often viewed as unparalleled. In an ever-changing education landscape, these institutions are having to adapt in order to thrive.

We represent a number of important schools in this particular sector and can offer independent schools extensive advice far beyond governance and charity law.

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The range of areas we deal with includes:

Charity law and compliance
Commercial arrangements
Constitutional
Donations and legacies
Dispute resolution
Education legislation and statutory guidance
Employment and pensions
Fees
Governance and Trustees
Intellectual property and freedom of information
Land and property (including construction)
Mergers and demergers
Parental complaints
Policies
Safeguarding
Staffing

- - Ian Blaney
  - Partner
- - 0207 960 7131
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- - Howard Dellar
  - Senior Partner and Head of EEC
- - 0207 960 7181
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- - Susan Newell
  - Associate
- - 0207 960 7171
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- - Jane Grenfell
  - Charities Manager
- - 0207 960 7160
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Posted2024-09-11 09:46

Council's Judicial Review Fails: Court Upholds Academy Conversion Decision

A recent court decision reinforces the Secretary of State’s power to order Academy conversions and highlights the high threshold a council must meet to overturn such decisions. Islington Borough Council (the ‘Council’) had been grappling...

Posted2024-06-04 16:49

Polling stations and schools

The recently announced election may have schools wondering whether they will be used as a polling station and what this means for the school community. Under the Representation of the People Act 1983 (Chapter 2, Schedule 1, Part III, paragraph 22) the...

Posted2024-02-02 17:45

Statutory transfers for academies

Statutory transfers for academies On 26th October 2023 the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 received Royal Assent. The Act covers such various matters as nutrient pollution standards and for a body to replace the Health and Safety Executive as the...