Selina Hinchliffe > Shakespeare Martineau LLP > Nottingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Shakespeare Martineau LLP maintains a broad expertise in the education sector, with experience in property, construction, governance, employment, compliance and disputes matters. At the head of the practice, Smita Jamdar specialises in governance, regulatory and constitutional advice for her clients. Mark Taylor, who joined the practice from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in September 2023, is adept at providing support with mergers, collaborations and joint ventures. Geraldine Swanton handles instructions relating to student complaints, disciplinaries, equality concerns and human rights law. Selina Hinchliffe joined the firm from Browne Jacobson LLP in July 2023.

A key port of call for various Russell Group universities on the registration of trade marks and licenses, Shakespeare Martineau LLP is well-versed in brand, design, and patent litigation. With over two decades of experience, Ed Wright oversees the Nottingham-based practice and is primarily engaged in non-contentious matters, including the creation, ownership, protection and exploitation of intellectual property. Selina Hinchliffe is proficient in transactional work, in addition to IP licensing, reorganisation, and strategy. Charlotte Cassells is noted for her strength in property infringement disputes.

Shakespeare Martineau LLP is reputed for the depth of expertise in the education sector, advising university and college clients on estates matters, governance and regulatory matters, employment, compliance, and in disputes. Smita Jamdar, who shares her time between Birmingham and London, leads the department. She is an expert in governance, regulatory, as well as student facing and constitutional matters. The Birmingham-based team comprises David Browne and Tom Long, covering employment; Clive Read and Ruth Phillips advise on real estate and construction matters; Catherine Rustomji whose emphasis is on charity matters and litigators Andrew Adams, Ben Humphreys and Catherine Savage. Joanna Forbes assists with regulatory and constitutional matters, while Geraldine Swanton‘s practice covers student complaints, data protection and education-related compliance matters. Anieka Sheppard specialises in consumer protection advice relating to students. The recent additions to the team, Mark Taylor, Helen Dyke and Selina Hinchliffe extended the firm’s reach.