Browne Jacobson LLP is particularly active in advising higher education providers alongside academic trusts, schools and academies, and universities on matters spanning trust mergers, safeguarding issues, and employment mandates, through to complaints and broader diversity and inclusion matters. Based in Exeter, team leader Julia Green is highly experienced in pastoral work and assisting education providers with transferring to academy and trust status. Higher education and employment expert Bettina Rigg counts equality, diversity and inclusion matters among her areas of expertise and often represents clients in discrimination claims. Daniella Davies consults on a wide scope of recruitment, discipline, management, union and HR matters, with Victoria Hatton assisting on academy, governance, and student-related mandates. Rachel Billen regularly assists with employment matters including employment tribunal claims; Marie Ashton is also highly active in employment work.
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- 'The team takes time to understand the assets they are dealing with and the objectives of their clients, both for the specific transaction and wider business. They are proactive and come forward with incisive suggestions to improve a transaction, be it a drafting or structural point.'
- 'This is an exceptionally strong team with a proven record as one of the top education law firms.'
- 'Julia Green! The principal is excellent and she give personal attention to us. Julia is so experienced and writes brilliant and detailed responses to queries.'
- 'Very accessible and knowledgeable and willing to go that little bit further.'
Key clients
- An Daras Multi Academy Trust
- Ansford Academy Trust
- Bath & North East Somerset Council
- Bournemouth Poole & Christchurch Council
- Nottingham University
- Central RSA Academies Trust
- City College, FE, Plymouth
- Colyton Grammar School
- Cornwall Education Learning Trust
- Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust
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.
Practice head
Julia Green
Other key lawyers
Bettina Rigg; Daniella Davies; Rachel Billen; Marie Ashton; Victoria Hatton