Academies & education

We can help you and your school with:

•  Academy conversions
•  Free school applications
•  Advising and acting as Governors
•  Property and boundary issues
•  Planning issues, applications and consents
•  Liaison with DfE and other agencies
•  Exclusions and appeals
•  Supply contracts
•  Employment contracts, policies and procedures
•  Redundancies and business reorganisation
•  TUPE transfers
•  Disciplinary and grievance procedures
•  Employment termination
•  Employment tribunal representation
•  Compromise agreements
•  Discrimination and equal opportunities
•  Maternity and family friendly law
•  Performance management and capability
•  Sickness absence

Our academies & education team is made up of specialist lawyers from across the firm, brought together to provide a comprehensive range of legal services to the education sector in Kent.

Our specialist lawyers come from a wide range of backgrounds but all have many years of experience of the education sector between them.  We will build our services around you to meet your individual needs.

We take an active role in educational issues within the county and have a strong team commitment to great client care and enthusiasm for the sector.