A go-to adviser for educational institutions across financial challenges, estate rationalisation, health and safety, data privacy, governance and employment matters, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP has a well-established presence in the sector. Nicola Bennison specialises in employment and student issues, with particular expertise in senior management, equality and diversity, freedom of speech and discrimination tribunals in higher and further education. Diane Gilhooley brings extensive experience in employment tribunal claims, litigation, mergers and restructuring. Chris Mordue specialises in employment advice to universities and industrial relations. Ben Wood advises educational establishments on governance and employment matters. Robert Gray handles cross-border employment, redundancy, collective and trade union issues, senior terminations and governance matters. Laura Marshall advises across contentious and non-contentious employment law, including discrimination, TUPE, organisational change and employment tribunal litigation. Glynne Stanfield is a trusted adviser to further and higher education clients on M&A transactions and joint ventures.
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Key clients
- London South Bank University
- The Sixth Form Colleges Association
- Middlesex University
- The Universities and Colleges Employers’ Association
- University of Roehampton
- University of Essex
- University of Reading
- SOAS University of London
- University College London
- King’s College London
- London School of Economics
- Birkbeck University of London
- St Mary’s University, Twickenham
- University of Westminster
- City St George’s, University of London
- Elevare Civic Education Group
- South Thames Colleges Group
- Malvern International
- Independent Higher Education
Work highlights
Representing the University of Essex in relation to its various claims arising out of University Square, its major student accommodation development in Southend on Sea comprising 4 high rise blocks.
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Practice head
Nicola Bennison; Diane Gilhooley
Other key lawyers
Chris Mordue; Ben Wood; Robert Gray; Laura Marsh; Glynne Stanfield