Wrigleys Solicitors LLP is active on behalf of academies, independent school, and local authority schools, in addition to further and higher education institutions. The group covers an array of complex matters, including safeguarding, admissions, and SEND, as well as employment law issues and other mandates. Chris Billington leads the team, bringing more than 30 years’ experience in the practice area. Billington has particular insight relating to faith-based academies. Tim Wrigley is a key team member, with a practice which covers real estate and charity matters, in addition to education sector issues.
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- Alacoque Marvin and Chris Billington are my main contacts. Both respond promptly to any requests for support, share their availability to meet, provide a timeframe for a response, communicate clearly and effectively, understand our organization, provide well-structured responses, and submit invoices promptly.
- They have an excellent working knowledge of the sector and the legal parameters in which we are required to work. As their client, I have every confidence in the legal advice provided. They are easily accessible and respond speedily to queries.
- Robert Sowerby has always been incredibly attentive and responsive. His work with us has been very good over the years that we have been working with Wrigleys.
- The team works very well with us; they always go above and beyond and will respond out of hours when needed.
- The openness, generous sharing of expertise, and friendliness of the team have been exceptional. The way in which the team describes complex legal aspects in an accessible and easy-to-understand way really adds value.
- Very effective, pleasant, and commercial. I am very impressed with Joanna Blackman.
Practice head
Chris Billington
Other key lawyers
Tim Wrigley