Advice to independent schools and academies
They are very realistic and have an integrity which has won them their reputation and means that they get listened to.
They are very realistic and have an integrity which has won them their reputation and means that they get listened to.
The education sector continues to be a challenging environment where both independent and state schools are seeking sustainable development plans to secure their futures in the market place and grappling with ongoing governance and regulatory issues.
Penningtons Manches Cooper is regarded as a national leader in this sector with strong cross-disciplinary teams comprising members of the corporate, commercial, IP, employment, dispute resolution, private client and commercial property departments.
We advise both independent schools and academies. Our lawyers in this sector have in depth experience of working with both, and understand the importance of providing advice and support which is grounded in the cultural, commercial and governance factors facing the school. We work together to ensure that our advice is based on the wider issues faced by this sector as a whole. We recognise that communication is vital, and pride ourselves on being able to explain critical legal issues in an uncomplicated way, so that our clients can make decisions with confidence.
Preparing a parent contract for a leading independent preparatory school, ensuring its compliance with recent consumer protection legislation; and advising on contractual liability and authority of individual parents in the light of parental responsibility legislation.
Guiding an independent school through the disciplinary and appeal process to rebut the allegations a non-teaching employee who alleged that they had been dismissed for raising health and safety issues.
Co-ordinating the conversion of Boughton Primary School Trust to academy status ensuring that all deadlines were met and critical points were explained to the client throughout.
Announcement of changes to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme employer contributions from April 2024
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