Browne Jacobson LLP‘s education practice is well-regarded for advising the full range of education sector organisations, including schools, academies and multi-academy trusts, further and higher education institutions, charities and professional associations, as well as government bodies, on a range of issues, such as GDPR and data protection issues, safeguarding SEN work, academy projects, IP matters and governance structure advice. Dai Durbridge heads up the department in Manchester and focuses on safeguarding matters and data protection issues, acting for schools, MATs and academies. Helen Cairns assists higher education institutions, particularly academies, with a broad range of corporate, commercial and governance matters, while Tom Briant-Evans specialises in academy conversions, transfers and re-brokerages, governance matters and commercial agreements.
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- ‘All of the team are approachable and highly knowledgeable. There is always an expert to speak to no matter what the question. Responses and support are comprehensive and timely.’
‘Tom Briant-Evans has led the conversion process for new academies. Tom is professional and leads a strong team of associates. You always get the feeling Tom and his team are doing their absolute utmost to ensure you get the outcome you want.’
‘Browne Jacobson's education team has a very strong understanding of the sector both from a legal and practical perspective.’
‘Dai Durbridge's sector knowledge is exceptional and his knowledgeable and pragmatic approach to data protection in the sector has been extremely helpful.’
‘Browne Jacobson LLP have the all-round capability to support education clients. Their operation is well honed and timely.’
‘Their people are excellent on all aspects of law, including specialist areas, but what makes them stand out is their sound advice and judgement. I know when we seek advice it is well thought through, based on a detailed understanding of the law and also communicated in a very practical way.’
Key clients
- Accord Multi-Academy Trust
- Achievement Through Collaboration Trust
- Aspire Education Trust
- Astrea Academy Trust
- Beckfoot Trust
- Champion Education Trust
- Changing Lives Learning Trust
- Cheshire Academies Trust
- Christ the King Roman Catholic Primary School
- Coleg Sir Gar
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Practice head
Dai Durbridge
Other key lawyers
Helen Cairns; Tom Briant-Evans