Acting for universities and higher educational bodies, the education practice at Farrer & Co advises on the full range of education matters, including data protection, employment, AI, international collaborations, and governance issues. David Copping leads the team and advises higher education institutions on IP and commercial work. Kathleen Heycock specialises in employment matters with a particular focus on discrimination and whistleblowing tribunal claims, as well as student safeguarding matters. Jeremy Isaacson advises universities on IP issues and consumer law, while Sam Macdonald advises on all aspects of tax and charity law. William Charrington focuses on IP disputes as well as student disputes and misconduct issues.
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‘The beauty of working with Farrer & Co is that they have the full range of expertise required to support universities, whilst being sufficiently niche that the service provided is personal and close-knit. Generally, I have been very impressed by F&Co's willingness to adapt to our ways of working, not stand on ceremony, and be flexible in their approach: it makes the working arrangements with the in-house team feel seamless.'
‘My main contacts at Farrer & Co are David Copping, Kathleen Heycock, and Jeremy Isaacson. The easy access to partners, who remain highly engaged throughout the project/case, is greatly valued. They are all highly responsive, proactively update us on progress, issues, etc. There is clearly a strong collaborative working relationship between them all, which enables them to provide us with a holistic and expert service at pace.’
‘Professional, courteous, very responsive, and the industry knowledge is excellent.’
'The team uses a multi-disciplinary firm-wide approach to solve complex and sensitive issues with efficiency.'
'Lawyers are knowledgeable and use pragmatism and concise skills in risk assessment to provide efficient, easily achievable results that deliver objectives.'
'Responsive, quality of reports excellent. Great communication.'
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Practice head
David Copping
Other key lawyers
Kathleen Heycock; Jeremy Isaacson; Sam Macdonald; William Charrington; David Smellie