Harrison Clark Rickerbys is 'an outstanding firm with huge experience in the education sector'. The team, which is based in Cheltenham, regularly acts as counsel to independent schools across the country, and is very experienced in assisting with transactions, safeguarding, health and safety, governance, data protection and employment matters. Practice head Kristine Scott has expertise in handling complaints, dismissals and pupil exclusions. Rachel Parkin is a specialist in employment law, and is well versed in assisting clients with restructurings and Employment Tribunal claims. The 'exceptional' Oliver Daniels regularly assists independent schools and academy trusts, and Paul Watkins advises on safeguarding and compliance.
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Testimonials
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‘Harrison Clark Rickerbys is an outstanding firm with huge experience in the education sector.’
‘They are totally client focussed.'
- 'Their response rate is exceptional, and they understand client pressures. They inspire confidence in their ability to come up with pragmatic solutions understanding the need to balance risk with delivering solutions.'
- 'The team are innovative and creative.'
- 'James Morgan and Kristine Scott are able to bring rigour to the process to ensure governance and decision-making is robust and clients focus on the right things.’
‘Rachel Parkin is always excellent and understands independent schools.'
Key clients
- Independent Schools Bursars Association
- Eton End School
- The Hawthorns School
- Durham High School for Girls
Work highlights
Acting as counsel to ISBA and its member schools on a wide range of education matters.
Represented Eton End School's Charity during its acquisition by a private school group.
Advising The Hawthorns School on a strategic charitable collaboration.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Paul Watkins
Practice head
Kristine Scott
Other key lawyers
Rachel Parkin; Oliver Daniels; Morgan West; Paul Watkins; James Morgan