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.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is extremely responsive and helpful and have a strong understanding of our needs and drivers as an in-house legal team which is hugely appreciated. They have added huge value, not just by providing first rate legal advice but by also assisting on the project management side to keep a matter on track.'
- '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.'
Key clients
- Academies Enterprise Trust ACT Multi- Academy Trust Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation Arden University Limited Barking & Dagenham College Birmingham City University Bolton College Bournemouth University British Council Buckinghamshire New University Cardiff University Christ Church, Oxford University Christ’s Hospital Coventry College Coventry University Cranfield University Dragon School Trust Limited Exeter College Oxford Francis Crick Institute Ltd Harrow School King’s College London Linacre College Oxford London Business School LTE Group Manchester Metropolitan University Merton College, Oxford University Nottingham Trent University Oxford Brookes University Oxford University Endowment Management Peterhouse College, Cambridge University Royal Veterinary College Sheffield Hallam University Solent University St Dunstan's Educational Foundation St Edmund Hall, Oxford University St John’s College, Oxford University St John's College The Institution of Engineering and Technology The Sandstone Trust The United Westminster and Grey Coat Foundation The University of Birmingham The University of Northampton The University of Nottingham TOF Corporate Trustee Limited as Trustee of The Oxford Funds Trinity College, Cambridge University University of Cambridge University of Bath University of Bedfordshire University of Derby University of East Anglia University of Exeter University of Gloucestershire University of Hertfordshire University of Kent University of Lancaster University of Liverpool University of Manchester University of Salford University of Southampton University of Surrey University of Sussex University of Worcester University of York Waltham Forest College Wellcome Sanger Institute West Thames College University of York
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.
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.
Siân Jackson
Abisola Latunji-Cockbil
Practice head
Christian Bull; Richard Sykes
Other key lawyers
Cat Savage; Helen Tringham; Alex Russell; Siân Jackson; Abisola Latunji-Cockbill; Robbie Turner; Gavin Carr; Siân Jones-Davies; Sam Rose