Advising across disciplinary matters, discrimination, real estate, employment disputes, safeguarding and regulatory matters, Blake Morgan LLP offers a broad service to educational institutions. Matthew Smith heads the practice with particular experience in the outsourcing of university services, equal pay, industrial relations and senior leadership restructuring. Joanna Rees brings experience in contentious and non-contentious construction law. Eva Piffaretti is well known for her specialism in safeguarding and health and social care law, advising public sector bodies and regulators on issues ranging from adults at risk to the Court of Protection and mental health matters. Jonathan Walsh, the team’s most recent arrival, strengthens the litigation offering with expertise in employment tribunals, whistleblowing, safeguarding and sensitive executive exits across both the education and healthcare sectors.
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- The team I've dealt with has been highly professional, thoughtful, and detail-oriented. I felt that they have an open and creative mind when assessing problems and do not just "go by the book."
Key clients
- University of Reading
- New College, Oxford
- Wolfson College, Oxford
- Pembroke College, Oxford
- Balliol College, Oxford
- Cardiff University
- University of Chichester
- University of South Wales
- Swansea University
- Gower College, Swansea
- Sixth Form Colleges Association
- St John’s College, Oxford
Work highlights
Advising University of Reading (UoR) in commercial and Intellectual Property matters.
Advising Wolfson College (part of the University of Oxford) on the procurement of a new accommodation project and a project to renovate and maintain the roof for its dining hall.
Advising Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre on a turnkey contract with Siemens Healthcare Limited for the design, construction, system installation, and commissioning of a brain imaging scanner.
Practice head
Matthew Smith
Other key lawyers
Joanna Rees, Eva Piffaretti; Jonathan Walsh