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PHP Law LLP
6 Delamore Park
Cornwood
Devon
PL219QP
England

Public sector > Education Tier 3

Described by clients as ‘a legal team with real heart and personality’, PHP Law LLP advises on PFI projects and procurement as well as providing strategic support to local authorities, school trusts and college trusts. The practice is jointly led by Antony Power, Laura Partridge, Russell Holland and Josie Medforth. Jason Stanley leverages his knowledge of property law on mandates such as school site acquisitions.

Practice head(s):

Antony Power; Laura Partridge; Russell Holland; Josie Medforth

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘A friendly and knowledgeable team with an abundance of experience working in the education sector.’

‘Antony Power and Laura Partridge go the extra mile to ensure the client is kept up to date and well informed.’

‘Very strong in the education sector – deep and broad knowledge of law and practice.’

‘Antony Power is organised, has strong interpersonal skills and is a great conciliator.’

‘This is a legal team with a real heart and personality. The partners have a wide background in all aspects of education law, from the complexities of special needs work through to the most tricky of academy work.’

‘Laura Partridge was an absolute stand-out partner to work with.’

‘PHPLaw are specialists in the education sector who take the time to get to know your school context and build relationships, we always feel secure in the advice they are giving because of that.’

‘The key selling points are the partners availability, calm and measured approach. Across the firm, you have depth of knowledge.’

Key clients

Grove Learning Partnership

Embark Multi Academy Trust

Central Co-operative Learning Trust

Esteem Multi Academy Trust

Equals Academy Trust

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

The Academy for Character and Excellence

Link Academy Trust

St Christopher’s C of E MAT

Callywith College Trust

Dorset Council

Aspire Academy Trust

The Academy for Character and Excellence

Extoll Academy Trust

South West Institute for Teaching

TEAM Multi Academy Trust

Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust

The First Federation Trust

Otterpool Park PLC

PGL Training

Delt Shared Services Limited

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust

Torquay Girls Grammar School

Transforming Futures Multi Academy Trust Limited

Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Acorn Multi Academy Trust

Riviera Education Trust

Ashfordby Hill Academy Trust

The Rise Partnership Trust

Reading Borough Council

Budehaven Community School

Fusion School Services Limited

The Bude Communities Schools Trust

Great Learners Trust

The First Federation Trust

Academies Enterprise Trust

Castle Gate Legal & Commercial Ltd

WAVE Multi Academy Trust

The Stour Academy Trust

Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust

Learning Academy Partnership (South West)

Academy for Character and Excellence

WAVE Multi Academy Trust

Southerly Point Co-operative MAT

Uffculme Academy Trust

Ventrus MAT

Tarka Learning Partnership

Work highlights

  • Advised Academies Enterprise Trust in relation to a procurement challenge.
  • Advised Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust on the descoping of a schools PFI project.
  • Advised Southerly Point Co-operative Multi Academy Trust on a rebrokerage.
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Josie Medforth photo Ms Josie Medforth Partner PHP Law LLP
Laura Partridge photo Ms Laura Partridge Partner PHP Law LLP
Antony Power photo Mr Antony Power Partner PHP LAW LLP
Jason Stanley photo Mr Jason Stanley Associate PHP Law LLP
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Russell Holland photo Mr Russell Holland Partner PHP LAW LLP