Jamie’s key focus is acting for schools and academies in the North and is based in our Leeds Office.  Jamie has vast experience acting for providers across the education sector, and is recognised as a “Rising Star” in the Legal 500.

Jamie advises schools, academies, nurseries, further education and sixth form colleges and local authorities on sophisticated corporate governance issues, including the establishment of trading companies, collaborative groupings and federations on  collaboration agreements. He has also managed over 1000 conversions projects and his experience includes providing cutting edge strategic advice to a number of high profile multi academy trusts on academy to academy transfers.

Jamie sits on the audit committee of a large, high profile multi academy trust.

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What our clients say

‘Jamie Otter has been a fantastic support. He is very approachable, supportive, knowledgeable and ethical.’
 

What our clients say

‘Jamie Otter is extremely knowledgeable, such that we followed him to Stone King from his previous employment. Jamie has a sensible, down-to-earth approach that enables us to move forward.’
 

What our clients say

“Jamie Otter [is] knowledgeable, responsive and excellent in [his] communication and handling of matters.”

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What our clients say

“Jamie Otter provides outstanding advice in terms of academy conversions and governance arrangements.”

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