Browne Jacobson LLP’s education team advises on a broad range of complex issues affecting trusts, schools, institutions and students. The Manchester practice is led by Dai Durbridge, who focuses on safeguarding and governance audits for schools, academies and sixth form colleges. Polly O’Malley has a strong contentious and regulatory practice, advising on industrial action, trade union engagement and restructuring, alongside child safeguarding dispute advice. Claire Archibald has a core advisory role for schools and universities with a particular focus on Data Use and Access Act changes. Beth Paliga specialises in data protection issues, guiding clients through FOI campaigns brought by parents and staff.
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Work highlights
Conducted an independent investigation for an independent school following complaints raised by solicitors representing two sets of high-profile parents.
Provided cyberattack support to a large number of trusts and schools, following a nationwide data breach to Online SCR.
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Practice head
Dai Durbridge
Other key lawyers
Polly O'Malley; Claire Archibald; Beth Paliga