Blake Morgan LLP offers advice on a broad range of education matters, including school mergers, SEN issues, governance and discrimination cases. The practice is led by the Cardiff-based Matthew Smith, who advises schools on contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Joanna Rees leads the construction practice in the schools sector, while Eve Piffaretti focuses on safeguarding and mental health matters.
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- ‘Excellent knowledge of the sector, responsiveness, understanding of our context.’
Key clients
- St Dominic’s Sixth Form College
- Villiers High School
Work highlights
Advising The Gallery Trust on the opening of a free school site in north Oxfordshire and providing ongoing support in respect of a second free school planned in Oxfordshire by the Trust.
Practice head
Matthew Smith
Other key lawyers
Joanna Rees; Eve Piffaretti