Education Law

"Stone King gives excellent legal advice."

Chambers feedback 2025

"The firm delivered bespoke, speedy responses with outstanding outcomes."

Chambers feedback 2025
 

"The lawyers are always responsive and go the extra mile to ensure that we understand all the options."

Chambers feedback 2025

"They have a UK-wide team who are able to support with all matters."

"They have a UK-wide team who are able to support with all matters."

"The team have a wealth of knowledge and understanding on a range of matters - their communication with us is very strong."

"Stone King have provided expert advice and guidance; their written advice and willingness to field legal experts has been excellent and incredibly well received."

"Stone King have a number of experts who individualise the support they provide and care about the client."

"They provide strong knowledge of the sector, including on upcoming legislative risks, and this is married with a client-centred approach."

"Stone King are engaged in the sector at a high level and are able to give advice and guidance on complex matters. The education team continues to grow, giving breadth to the existing depth."
 

‘The practice has an unrivalled understanding of and empathy with the further education sector, working with providers, funders, sector bodies and regulators. They seek practical, innovative solutions.’
 

‘The service is excellent. All the people we have dealt with have been knowledgeable and helpful, and all advice has been relevant, concise and high quality. Response time is very good, and we would recommend the service to anyone.’
 

‘The Stone King LLP education practice is wholly unique. The practitioners I have worked with are extremely knowledgeable about the FE sector, have years of experience, work closely with me and my team to support us in making the right decisions and are extremely responsive.’
 

‘The team works hard to support clients and provides the specialist legal advice that is needed. Staff are approachable and committed to supporting clients.’
 

‘The team at Stone King clearly care about the FE sector, they regularly support networks and events that we hold for our members and their input is always well received.’
 

"They provide rapid responses and detailed advice which clearly outlines what our options are."

Client Feedback in Chambers, 2021

"Completely trustworthy. detailed advice and knowledge of our school. Highly recommended."

Legal 500, 2021

"Experts in a wide range of fields with open access to the most appropriate person who is always an expert in their field. They listen carefully to our needs and do not over complicate their advice. Always efficient and never let you down."

Legal 500, 2021

"Continuity of personnel and understanding of the sector specific issues we face. Balanced and practical advice offered."

Legal 500, 2021

"Their knowledge of the sector is in-depth and they are proactive in assisting clients to influence policy changes in regulatory settings."

Legal 500, 2021

"The team can be contacted very easily and will respond to issues in a timely fashion. Of late, work has been undertaken by paralegals and this has reduced costs. We have found the paralegals to be very enthusiastic and tenacious in their approach."

Legal 500, 2021

"In addition to delivering in full what is requested by clients, Stone King will look to add value and other beneficial dimensions to the service they provide."

Legal 500, 2021

"First and foremost they are excellent lawyers - they know the charity and education sectors really well."

Chambers - 2019

"Highlighted for its 'depth of expertise in education', Stone King LLP attracts praise for its 'extremely good response times' and 'outstanding level of service'."

Legal 500 - 2019

“I feel fellow school leaders need to be made aware that there is an absolutely brilliant company out there who will provide those key services at very competitive rates”

C A Wakefield - Maldon's Community Academy

Stone King is "probably the best education firm in the business," and "they lived up to the recommendations we received". Another source adds: "They've got undoubted expertise and good geographical coverage - a leading player."

Chambers - 2014

"They are excellent. They get the gist of what's required and they understand what we want to get done. Their advice is sound and clear-cut, and they deliver it in a human way." "They invariably respond with prompt, unambiguous and first-class advice."

Chambers - 2015

"Great private and state school clients."

Client feedback in Chambers - 2016

"They are excellent, the personalised service is superb as they understand our circumstances and advise appropriately."

Client feedback in Chambers - 2016

"Stone King deliver every time.  Never yet have you let LAT down.  Thank you so much for all of splendid efforts".

Leigh Academies Trust