Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP’s education team offers specialist advice to a wide range of sector clients, including schools, academy trusts, independent schools, colleges, universities, government agencies, educational charities, and local authorities. With access to the firm’s full-service capabilities, the team advises on education law, governance, property, PFI, capital projects, employment, and charity law, with particular strength in the academy sector. Co-head Kevin Robertson brings extensive experience in projects and procurement across both public and private education clients, while Emma Moody leads the higher education offering with expertise in governance and charity law. Peter Cantwell plays a key role advising academy clients.
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Peter Cantwell
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