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Eversheds LLP operates a large multi-disciplinary education practice. Recent work includes advising on the restructuring of Barnfield College; and advising University College London on a £600m joint venture for a medical research centre. The well-known Diane Gilhooley leads the team.

Addleshaw Goddard LLP continues to act for both public and private sector bodies on BSF schemes throughout the UK. Clients include Salford City Council, Hochtief, and Manchester Metropolitan University. Nancy McGuire leads the team, and Leeds-based Andrew Pettinger is also recommended.

DLA Piper UK LLP advises on a broad range of matters, often with an international element. Recent highlights include advising the Department for Education on seven PFI Academy conversion schemes. Nick Helm and associate Anita Brunst are ‘both extremely knowledgeable and skilled, flexible, and solution-focused, and communicate clearly’.

DWF LLP was recently appointed to the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium, and the Manchester Metropolitan University panel. Maria Burquest is praised for her ‘deep subject knowledge’ and ‘ability to define legal concepts in regular dialogue’.

George Davies Solicitors LLP is recommended for the range and depth of services it provides as well as its personal service. The team includes a number of specialists who advise further education colleges and private schools.

Hill Dickinson LLP saw the arrival from Halliwells of Kerstie Skeaping, specialising in employment issues, and David Rawlinson, who acts for schools on a range of contentious and non-contentious issues. Iain Campbell has ‘deep knowledge and the ability to recognise key issues’.

As well as its work on BSF schemes, Pinsent Masons LLP undertakes work for the University of Manchester, and the University of Cambridge. ‘Highly personable’ employment specialist Sara Sawicki is appreciated for her ‘sound, practical and reasoned advice’.

As well as acting for higher and further education institutions and independent schools directly, Weightmans LLP also receives instructions from insurers. The team is led by Andrew Cooper, and now also benefits from Mace & Jones’ relatively new education practice, which was recently appointed to several University purchasing consortia.

Mills & Reeve LLP won appointments to the new legal panels of the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University.

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