Tom Morrison > Stone King LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

The team of ‘experts in the field’ at Stone King LLP assists clients across the education landscape with issues spanning governance, banking, regulatory challenges and academy conversions. Tom Morrison, praised as ‘a great supporter of the college sector’ is the key contact in Leeds. He is well-positioned to assist colleges with strategic advice. Jamie Otter, who divides his time between Leeds and Manchester, is well-placed to guide dedication clients through complex corporate governance issues. Louise Castle counts mergers in the further education sector among her practice strengths.

Stone King LLP works nationally and within Yorkshire on behalf of a significant range of clients, including prominent names in the education, environmental, and heritage sectors. The Leeds team is headed by Tom Murdoch, who ‘provides top class support and service’. Murdoch has expertise advising on major structural transitions within the charity sector, including new and innovative structures. In addition to traditional charities, Murdoch’s client base includes philanthropic trusts, educational institutions, and charitable think tanks. Tom Morrison specialises in the charitable education sector, and covers strategic, governance, contractual, and commercial issues. Sam Dowgill has expertise in regulatory and compliance matters, with a key focus on the environmental sector.

Stone King LLP provides top-tier advice on all education-related matters to its diverse clients of state schools, faith schools, multi-academy trusts, and independent schools. The department consists of education specialists who assist in pupil-related issues, strategic school mergers, development and governance, and academy set up and transfer work, which is covered by Laura Berman and Graham Burns who are well supported by Nicola Andrews. Additionally, the team is active in property and construction and employment, which is an area of expertise for Harriet Broughton. The firm’s faith school practice is developed by Lee Coley. Roger Inman, who sits as a judge in the SEN Tribunal; Jean Boyle and Tom Morrison are joint heads of the education sector group and Stephen Ravenscroft is key for mergers and academy conversions.