Mills & Reeve LLP‘s practice advises clients, the list of which includes universities, colleges, and academy trusts, on the full range of issues, including those regarding governance, employment, property, and regulatory compliance. The team is co-led by Christian Bull, a real estate specialist focused on education estate strategy and development, and Richard Sykes, who handles public law, governance, and regulatory disputes. Helen Tringham advises on public matters, data protection and student-related disputes, while Siân Jackson focuses on employment, including restructures and industrial relations cases. Natasha Brown also handles both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Abisola Latunji-Cockbil handles complex internal disputes and tribunal litigation.
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Key clients
- Academies Enterprise Trust
- ACT Multi- Academy Trust
- Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation
- Arden University Limited
- Barking & Dagenham College
- Birmingham City University
- Bournemouth University
- British Council
- Buckinghamshire New University
- Cardiff University
- Christ Church, Oxford University
- Christ’s Hospital
Work highlights
Advising Coventry University on its proposed connection to the existing city wide Coventry heat network.
Advising Arden University on various strategic projects, including new campuses and sites in London, Nottingham, Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.
Advising higher education institutions on issues arising in the following areas: harassment and sexual misconduct, including the Office for Students new Condition of Registration E6, and student mental health, pastoral support for students and related legal and regulatory duties.
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Practice head
Christian Bull; Richard Sykes
Other key lawyers
Helen Tringham; Siân Jackson; Natasha Brown; Abisola Latunji-Cockbil