Andrew Hurst > Schofield Sweeney > Bradford, England > Lawyer Profile

Schofield Sweeney‘s construction team advises on construction documentation, appointments and procurement processes for a roster of developers, contractors and investors engaged in commercial and residential projects. Practice head Andrew Hurst, who is based in Bradford, is a specialist for non-contentious work and handles contracts for a number of logistics sites and prime residential developments. Leeds-based consultant Richard Stockdale is a key contact for contentious work and advises on a number of multi-party contract disputes.

Andrew Hurst leads Schofield Sweeney‘s charities offering in the region, which operates out of Leeds and Bradford. The team has particular expertise in the education sector, specifically regarding the charitable status of academy trusts. Its workload includes advising on the availability of charitable status for not-for-profit organisations, the incorporation of charities, and development and governance issues. Founding partner Chris Schofield also lends his expertise to the team.

Academy conversions, advice to multi-academy trusts, and assistance with specialised funding and development schemes for schools all form part of the regular workload at Schofield Sweeney. Andrew Hurst is the key senior contact in the Bradford office, with Tina Morris providing ‘exceptional’ support at the associate level. Over in Leeds, employment specialist Simon Shepherd ‘has superior knowledge of the education sector’.