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Martin Kay’s team at Blake Lapthorn advises a number of key universities, including Reading, Sussex, Winchester and Southampton. In 2010 the team advised on student disciplinary matters and procedures, Charity Commission registrations and property issues. Alison Talbot is ‘quick and effective’, and John Deech is ‘hardworking and committed’.

In 2010 DMH Stallard LLP advised clients such as the London Borough of Croydon, the University of Sussex and Lancing College on special educational needs matters, pupil and parental rights, and general governance issues. New clients for Martin Allen’s team include Brighton University.

asb law LLP’s ‘excellent’ team advises clients such as Central Sussex College on competition, employment and development matters, and in 2010 advised on the proposed merger of two independent schools and the establishment of a National Challenge Trust school. Practice head Andrew Knorpel is recommended.

In 2010 Bettina Rigg’s cross-office group at Bond Pearce LLP advises on property and employment law issues among others. It assisted the University of Portsmouth in the creation of a new dental academy with King’s College London Dental Institute. Other clients include the University of Plymouth.

Manches LLP’s ‘excellent’ multi-disciplinary team provides property, commercial litigation and employment advice to clients including The Queen’s College, Oxford Brookes University and the Royal Agricultural College. Practice head Daff Richardson is ‘outstanding’.

Associate Clara Snow’s team at Morgan Cole recently advised Cherwell Valley College on a student’s rights to attend the college without parental consent. William Downing recently joined the team from Manches LLP.

The ‘excellent’ team at Thomas Eggar LLP has been bolstered by the arrival of the ‘extremely knowledgeable’ Matthew Kelly and Catherine Wilson from Eversheds LLP. Wilson now heads the team, and in 2010 advised a number of colleges on issues arising from mergers.

Philip George’s ‘effective and efficient’ team at Birkett Long LLP advises clients such as the University of Essex on issues including construction and finance.

Clarkslegal LLP advises the University of Reading on various matters including procurement and sales of parts of the estate. Practice head Kirstin Parker is recommended.

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