Mills & Reeve LLP maintains broad expertise in the education sector and advises a range of universities and higher education institutions, multi-academy trusts and schools. Sara Barrett is based in Manchester and forms part of the leadership team of the national education practice, providing employment advice to higher education and further education clients. The team is well versed in education real estate matters, which is an area of specialism for Jennifer Lewis, while Siân Jones-Davies covers the gamut of education issues and Pili Fernandez-Mahoney focuses on contentious employment affairs.
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Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Siân Jones-Davies
Siân Jones-Davies
Practice head

Sara Barrett

Other key lawyers

Jennifer Lewis; Siân Jones-Davies; Pili Fernandez-Mahoney