Mills & Reeve LLP
Showcasing extensive expertise in the construction, planning, and tax elements of the education sector, Mills & Reeve LLP consistently represents universities and trusts in both transactional and contentious proceedings. The team is knowledgeable in complex litigation, managing harassment and sexual misconduct claims, alongside advising on employment law risks. Christian Bull co-heads from Birmingham, in tandem with Birmingham and Manchester-based Richard Sykes. The pair are experts in administrative, public, and corporate law issues, and Cat Savage is well versed in commercial litigation affairs. Helen Tringham is a data protection specialist, and both Siân Jackson and Abisola Latunji-Cockbil are also highlighted for their knowledge of TUPE and whistleblowing cases.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'Helen Tringham provides wonderfully clear and succinct advice including options analyses where helpful. Her advice is always balanced and importantly combines the tactical with the strategic.'
- 'Richard Sykes' knowledge and deep understanding of higher education precedent and custom and practice is enormously valuable. He is able to apply complex analyses to new situations in a persuasive and accessible manner.'
Key clients
- Academies Enterprise Trust
- ACT Multi- Academy Trust
Work highlights
Advised multiple HEIs on their ability to increase tuition fees for their current students, and to change their offers to offer holders, in light of the government’s recent announcement of an increase in maximum home tuition fees.