England - London • Public sector
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
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Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP‘s focuses on advising on multi academy trusts as well as organisations such as the Department of Education on the delivery of major school projects and is well-regarded for its ability to handle the property elements of academy conversions, restructuring projects, free school establishments, and PFI contracts. In addition to its wide-reaching project expertise, the team is also capable of advising on governance statutes and contracting matters as well as contentious student and parent issues. The national practice is co-led from Newcastle by Kevin Robertson, who advises on academy conversions and school transfers, and school governance expert Emma Moody. Leeds-based lawyer Nicholas Moss is also recommended for his expertise advising on major trust expansions and academisation projects.
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‘The Team is professional, energetic, and inspires confidence in all services it provides.’
‘Kevin Robertson and the entire team inspire confidence and are always responsive to need regardless of time or day. I cannot speak highly enough of their work. They have guided us through some very difficult situations and complex issues.’
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Key clients
- Bishop Bewick Catholic Academy Trust
- Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
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Work highlights
- Advised the Department for Education and LocatED on the Free School programme and the ongoing refurbishment of the entire UK school and further education estate via the Schools Replacement Programme.
- Advised multiple academy trusts (including Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust and Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust) on academy conversions across England.
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