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Pinsent Masons LLP offers a wide range of services in the education sector, advising and representing numerous universities and higher education bodies on employment tribunal claims, disciplinary procedures, disability discrimination, mergers, harassment allegations, equality matters and COVID-19 student claims. The practice is led by the Leeds-based Victoria Goddard, who specialises in student accommodation projects and complex development structures. The Birmingham-based Gayle Ditchburn has vast experience in advising on mergers and governance, while Julian Sladdin focuses on cases in relation to discrimination and serious misconduct. Helen Corden and Rebecca Stephen handle employment disputes in the sector, and infrastructure specialist Chris Owens focuses on student accommodation projects.
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Testimonials
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‘Helen Corden - calm, collected and thoughtful. Outstanding knowledge of the sector. Rebecca Stephen - excellent knowledge of the sector. Thorough, considered and diligent in approach.’
‘Extremely responsive and knowledgeable - keen to work with you to find the commercial pragmatic solution.’
Key clients
- Aston University
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Work highlights
Acting for a university in London on a £175m acquisition of prime London real estate as an important addition to its campus.