Charity & Education Law

We advise on the full range of issues, some particular to independent schools, from pupil discipline to compliance with statutory regulations and ISI inspections.

Our team includes specialists advising schools on the full range of charity law issues including fundraising, trading companies, constitutional reviews and the implications of the Charities Act 2006 on charitable status and public benefit.

We offer advice including:

• Advice on operational issues such as the drafting and interpretation of parent contract terms and conditions, safeguarding, the law governing educational standards, disability and other equality duties.
• We have a recognised expertise in Special Educational Needs.
• We have considerable experience and a proven track record in resolving parental complaints
• We act regularly in the establishment of new schools in both the independent and maintained sectors