Known for advising on schools building projects across England and Wales, Bevan Brittan LLP’s education practice handles the acquisition and development of sites for new schools across the country and assists local authorities on the impact of schools converting to academy status. Team head Andrew Tobin is especially known for advising central and local government on refurbishment and construction projects.

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Key clients

  • Department for Education
  • London Borough of Hackney
  • Welsh Assembly Government
  • Royal Borough of Greenwich

Work highlights

  • Advising the Department for Education on over 30 projects under the School Rebuilding Programme.
  • Advising the Welsh Government on the national school building programme.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Tobin