Catherine Newman > Sharpe Pritchard LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Sharpe Pritchard LLP‘s team regularly advises local councils on PFI academy conversion projects and is also trusted to handle major school construction projects. The team acts for a number of schools and London boroughs across the full academisation process and frequently handles contentious employment and contract issues that occur in the process. The practice is led by procurement and PFI specialist Tim Farr, who regularly works alongside key contact Catherine Newman to advise local government bodies on procurement initiatives for new schools. Employment expert Julie Bann is noted for her ability to advise on the charity and employment aspects of academy conversion projects.