Napier Solicitors is dedicated to supporting public sector clients, with a particular emphasis on advising educational institutions, religious organisations and charities. Paul Upson heads up the team and handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, focusing on educational authorities and grammar schools.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Prompt attention has been vital in matters where there has been an immediate risk of disruption to student learning. Those we have worked with show an understanding of a school's obligation to work collaboratively with parents for the sake of their children, even when a parent's behaviour is in itself unacceptable. We have had prompt, focused attention to difficult and immediate issues from Paul Upson.’
- ‘We have always received an excellent standard of service from Napiers, and consistently find that they act in our best interests in the sound advice we receive when we are dealing with some very complex cases. We feel they are fair in their billing and have an excellent breadth of experience across all areas of the Practice. I have recommended this Practice to many other clients and will have no hesitation in continuing to do so.’
Key clients
- Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS)
- Education Authority
Work highlights
Acted for an education sector client at a tribunal hearing in defence of a claim for unfair dismissal brought by a teacher who was dismissed due to her sickness absence record.
Practice head
Paul Upson