England - London • Public sector
Blake Morgan LLP
Blake Morgan LLP's education team is instructed by Oxford colleges as well as universities and FE colleges across the country to advise on a wide range of matters and stands out for its deep knowledge of regulatory and student-related issues. Under the leadership of Cardiff-based practice head and employment specialist Matthew Smith, the team has advised education providers on registration and accreditation processes and acted in standout contentious matters related to employee grievances and student complaints. Also in Cardiff, Joanna Rees has advised on major campus developments, and Trish D'Souza, who arrived from Capital Law Limited in October 2022, is a key contact for contentious work and investigations. Oxford-based lawyers Richard Wade, a procurement expert, and John Deech, who advises on property issues, are further names to note.
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Key clients
- Balliol College, Oxford
- Brasenose College, Oxford
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Cardiff University
- Christ Church College, Oxford
- Gower College
- Hereford Sixth Form College
- Magdalen College, Oxford
- New College, Oxford
- Oxford Foundation for Theoretical Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence
- Oxford University Development Limited
- Portsmouth Diocesan Trust
- Swansea University
- Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association
- University College, Oxford
- University of Chichester
- University of Reading
- University of South Wales
Work highlights
- Advised New College on its procurement approach, the appointment of its design team, and construction contracts in relation to its proposed redevelopment of a new Quadrangle within the College estate.
- Advised the University of Winchester on a major project to deliver enhanced carbon efficiency across various facilities, which is set to make the University one of the lowest carbon emitting universities in the UK.
- Advised Cardiff University on its ongoing £600 million campus development programme which includes the Centre for Student Life, a new, bespoke student services hub adjacent to the Students' Union, and the Innovation Campus/Sbarc Building, a newly-opened £300 million research centre.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Smith