The Hull-based ‘broad team of specialists’ at Wilkin Chapman Rollits assists clients including FE Colleges, multi-academy trusts and private training providers with a range of work, spanning academy conversions, IP portfolio protection and licence agreements for third parties to conduct operations on education provider premises. Charlotte Hardcastle frequently leverages her contentious experience to assist clients with dispute avoidance. James Peel is well-positioned to advise on issues such as data protection and FOI compliance. Ralph Gilbert is lauded as a ’superb professional’.
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Testimonials
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- 'Always on hand to support us when needed. Providing high-quality training and advice.'
- 'Caroline Hardcastle's pragmatic view and simple approach to the work we engage on is helpful and reassuring.'
- 'They really understand the business, are incredibly supportive and highly responsive.'
- 'This practice is unique in the high-quality nature of support and speed of response it gives my organisation. Strongly led by excellent partners, the team make you their priority.'
- 'Ralph Gilbert is a superb professional of the highest standing. He personally ensures that our organisation gets the right legal support delivered by the right specialists, in the right timeframe.'
- 'James Peel is a commercial and data specialist, he helps our organisation manage any commercial interests with supportive contract management and he also helps us unravel the increasing complexity of GDPR requests and challenges.'
- 'Rollits have a broad team of specialists to cover off all the areas facing education. Key strengths around governance, property, data protection, employment and litigation are very helpful.'
- 'I must give special recognition to Caroline Hardcastle and Gerry Morrison; experts and professionals of the highest calibre.'
Key clients
- Shipley College
- Hull College Group
- Bishop Burton College
- DN Colleges Group - Doncaster College and North Lindsey College
- Salford City College
- St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Academy Trust
- Edukos Trust
- The Consortium Academy Trust
- Hymers College
- York College
Work highlights
Advised Edukos Trust on the conversion of St Nicholas School in Beverley East Yorkshire to expand the Multi-Academy Trust.
Advised several Further Education colleges on their contractual arrangements for the sub-contracted delivery of education and training and for the delivery of apprenticeship training services to employers.
Advised Bishop Burton College on the renewal of its registered UK trademarks BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE and RISEHOLME COLLEGE.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Caroline Hardcastle
Other key lawyers
John Flanagan; James Peel; Gerry Morrison; Ralph Gilbert