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Education

Higher and further education

At Weightmans our extensive knowledge in this sector means we have a real working knowledge of the latest challenges and changes you face . . .


We can provide a number of pioneering solutions to meet these challenges head on.

Drawing on our expertise and knowledge we provide you with clear, timely advice and real value for money. Our main areas of expertise are:

Specialist Education Services

  • Governance and regulatory compliance
  • Academic collaborations
  • International student recruitment
  • Research governance
  • Income generation
  • Charity law
  • Student conduct and discipline
  • Grants & contracts
  • Funders & loans

Estate

  • Estate Management
  • Commercial leases
  • Planning & environmental law
  • Construction & development projects

Employment and HR

  • Recruitment & termination
  • Policies, procedure & contractual documentation
  • Health & Safety
  • TUPE
  • Employment Tribunals
  • Pensions

Corporate

  • Intellectual property protection and exploitation
  • Spin-outs, spin-ins and subsidiary companies
  • Commercial contracts
  • EU Procurement law
  • Banking & finance
  • Insurance

Educational Mergers and Reorganisations

  • Due Diligence exercises
  • Constitutional reorganisations
  • Employment terms amalgamation
  • Pensions issues
  • Trade Union negotiations
  • Supplier rationalisations
  • Risk Management advice

Dispute Resolution

  • Student complaints
  • Commercial disputes
Andrew Cooper
"Extensive knowledge in this sector means we have a real working knowledge of the latest challenges and changes"
Andrew Cooper

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