England - London • Public sector
Doyle Clayton excels at handling contentious education work and trusted by independent schools and multi academy trusts across the country to advise on employment and student issues of a reputationally sensitive nature. The team is well-regarded for its expertise in safeguarding and discrimination matters and has represented schools in a number of claims and judicial reviews, and it is also trusted to act on matters related to pensions, industrial relations, and disciplinary procedures. Practice head Simon Henthorn is a 'knowledgeable, calm, and efficient'employment and safeguarding expert who also provides schools with non-contentious governance advice. Amara Ahmad, who specialises in matters related to students with special educational needs, and employment expert Liz Timmins are further names to note.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
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A highly competent and personable team of experts who have given our school timely, detailed and helpful advice.’
‘The team have made an effort to get to know our school and our team very well’
‘I find Doyle Clayton to be extremely responsive and Simon Henthorn in particular to be knowledgeable, calm, efficient and overall simply excellent to work with.’
‘Simon Henthorn is excellent at putting things in perspective and giving calm, measured advice when I may be feeling the pressure.’
Leading individuals
Simon is a Partner and Head of Education at Doyle Clayton. His clients include schools, multi-academy trusts and further education colleges. He also acts for individuals including Heads, Deputy Heads, Bursars and Professors. Simon advises on all employment law issues and education matters involving safeguarding and pastoral care. He is a solicitor advocate. He has appeared in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in the education case, Duncombe -v- DCSF.
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Henthorn