VWV
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VWV has a strong track record in the education sector, advising both academies and independent schools on an array of different educational matters. These include school conversions, mergers, international school projects and sensitive issues such as discrimination and harassment allegations. Two experienced partners head the practice: Barney Northover, who has a special focus on governance and school restructuring, and Chloe Brunton, who advises academies and maintained schools on school reorganisations. Other key members of the team include Tabitha Cave, who leads on safeguarding matters; Alice Reeve, who works on diversity and inclusion issues; and Andrew Gallie, who specialises in data protection matters. The team is further enhanced by property specialists Robin Rajanah and Jon Durham, and employment specialists Richard Hewitt, Sian Champkin and James Garside.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Sian Champkin understands our business and knows the team well.’
- ‘Excellent depth of knowledge of the education sector and independent school issues in particular.’
Key clients
- The Merchant Company Education Board Harris Federation The Harpur Trust Godolphin and Latymer School Foundation Education Index Management Rugby School Charterhouse School The Skinners Company Cheltenham Ladies' College Hymers College Clifton College United Learning Trust London Diocesan Board for Schools Derby Grammar School Trust Queen Margaret's School E-ACT Orchard Hill College Academy Trust Sikh Academies Trust Creative Education Trust Vita Ex Pax School The Daiglen School Aylesbury Grammar School Aurora Academies Trust Enlighten Learning Trust JFS School Cranleigh School Monmouth Schools
Work highlights
Advised Galaxy Education Group on its acquisitions of Durham High School for Girls and Malvern St James.