Stone King LLP fields a deep team of education specialists, active for a significant client base of schools, including academies, colleges, and higher education institutions. The group advises on a broad range of work, including governance and commercial issues, as well as offering key strength in contentious work such as disability discrimination claims. Leading the team is Tom Morrison, whose practice covers governance, projects, and contract negotiations for education clients, among other issues. Jamie Otter is highly active advising on academy conversion projects. Louise Castle has a focus on complex project work, while Amy Berry is a key name for employment law issues.
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Key clients
- Owlcotes Multi Academy Trust
- Luminate Education Group
- Hull College
- Kirklees College
- Harrow Richmond and Uxbridge College (HRUC)
- Red Kite Learning Trust
- Yorkshire Learning Trust
- Education Learning Trust
- Ethos Academy Trust
- Oxlip Learning Partnership
- Education Training Collective
- The Sheffield College
Work highlights
Won full retender of all legal services for Red Kite Learning Trust.
Won a retender of all commercial and general legal advice for Luminate Education Group, which for the first time moved all of its property and construction work from its previous firm to Stone King in addition.
Saw Hull College move all of its requirements for legal support to Stone King from its previous long-standing solicitors.
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
Tom Morrison
Other key lawyers
Craig Vincent; Jamie Otter; Louise Castle; Amy Berry