Blake Morgan LLP‘s solid education offering targets both state and private schools as well as sector organisations and spans a range of charity, employment, and governance matters. The practice handles disciplinary investigations as well as serious safeguarding issues and is also active across staff structuring and pension matters, and it is also capable of handling school transfers as well as charity incorporations. Matthew Smith, who has acted in numerous employment tribunal cases, leads the team and often works with Southampton-based employment expert Vicky Schollar on matters with sensitive safeguarding aspects. Cardiff lawyer Trish D'Souza, who joined the team from Capital Law Limited in October 2022, is noted for her governance expertise.
Key clients
- Brighton & Hove City Council
- Education Workforce Council
- Hamwic Education Trust
- Heart of Mercia
- Hereford Sixth Form College
- King Edward VI School
- Portsmouth Grammar School
- Solent Academies Trust
- St Swithun's School, Winchester
- Teaching Regulation Agency
- The Gallery Trust
- The Portsmouth Grammar School
- University of Chichester Multi-Academy Trust
- Winchester Diocesan Board of Finance
Work highlights
- Advised Launchpad Social Enterprise on general governance matters and provided guidance on the composition of the board of trustees, amending the charity's Articles of Association, and ad hoc issues.
- Advised the Education Workforce Council on the drafting and revision of rules and procedures governing their work, including those relating to disciplinary functions and those relating to the assessment of suitability for registration.
- Advised the Teacher Regulation Authority on disciplinary proceedings against teachers as well as on revisions to rules and procedures.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Smith