The education department at Weightmans LLP advises universities on a wide variety of issues such as AI, judicial reviews, real estate matters, construction projects and employment disputes. The Manchester-based Martin Vincent leads the team and advises universities on international ventures and procurement-related issues. Rose Moss is adept at handling the full range of real estate issues and assists clients with new campus development projects. Other key members of the team include pensions expert Philip Woolham and commercial litigator Josh Conroy.
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Testimonials
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‘The team I've worked with at Weightmans is always extremely prompt at providing excellent advice which is well-informed and insightful. The team has provided advice across a number of areas, particularly student complaints, which has been extremely informative and helpful.’
‘Josh Conroy has been excellent to work with. He is extremely personable and approachable, making work on difficult and complex matters much easier. He is always responsive to requests for advice and provide agreed deliverables on time and to budget.’
- 'In my experience, what makes this team unique is the amount of in-house University experience that they have and are able to translate and apply those skills to real-world problems, not just give legal advice, but practical implementation guidance.'
- 'Broad experience with depth of skills.'
Key clients
- University of Cumbria
- Lancaster University
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool John Moores University
- University of Chester
- Liverpool Institute of Performing Art
- Liverpool Hope University
- Glyndwr Wrexham University
Work highlights
Successfully defended Judicial Review proceedings brought against the University of Chester by a former PhD candidate, who had been withdrawn from their studies for failing to meet the required academic standards.
Advised the University of Cumbria in relation to the development of a new campus valued at more than £100 million.
Advised Lancaster University in relation to a number of international collaborations.
Practice head
Martin Vincent
Other key lawyers
Rose Moss; Philip Woolham; Josh Conroy