Eleanor Reilly
Solicitor

Eleanor is a solicitor in our Cambridge office.

Professional Experience

Eleanor’s work involves all types of academy set-up, growth and development and advising on school projects; commercial contracts, outsourcing and procurement; company law, charity law and governance for academy trusts. Her professional interests are in the vision and ethos of all types of education provision; schools funding, commercial activities and collaborations; local authority relations and functions; commissioning for SEND and AP.

Academy Conversions and Transfers
  • Community, voluntary and foundation school and non-mainstream conversions
  • Voluntary transfers
  • Sponsored conversions and transfers
Education Provision
  • Free school proposals and set ups
  • UTCs
  • Academy Trust projects
  • Service Agreements with commissioning local authorities
Special Educational Needs
  • Special school and SEN Unit set ups
  • Service Agreements with commissioning local authorities
Academic Experience

Eleanor has studied at UCL, King’s College London, Open University, University of Westminster, and the University of Law.

Interests

Eleanor has two nursery-age children, she enjoys watching Wimbledon, reading widely and staying in fancy hotels.