Education and Safeguarding
Our specialist education and safeguarding team comprises some of the UK’s most experienced lawyers working in this area, offering unparalleled expertise in education regulation and child protection matters
We act for students in disciplinary investigations and hearings involving academic and non-academic misconduct. We also advise universities and independent schools on conducting these proceedings. Our dual perspective—acting for both students and institutions—gives us unique insight into ‘student’ disciplinary processes, enabling strategic, effective representation.
We act for the education regulators in England and Wales providing advice on professional discipline schemes, information assurance, good governance and decision-making, responding to litigation and advising on and conducting criminal prosecutions.
In the field of safeguarding we provide advisory and preventative support to independent schools and sports organisations. We conduct investigations and help clients respond to regulatory scrutiny. We have considerable experience of working sensitively with children and vulnerable persons.
We also advise academic institutions including early childhood settings on compliance with Health and Safety and Fire Safety regulations.
