England - South West • Public sector
Burges Salmon LLP
Burges Salmon LLP‘s strong focus on university-driven mandates is complemented by work for governing institutions such as OFSTED and providers of work-based training and apprenticeships – an area of growing activity for the firm. Matthew Ramus, who leads the Bristol education team, frequently works with the Department for Education on education and children’s services transition projects, among other matters. Luke Bowery’s contentious and non-contentious expertise notably covers employment tribunal claims, while John Houlden frequently advises on procurement issues for major education projects. Huw Cooke is recommended for his business immigration expertise.
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Key clients
- Guernsey registered non-profit
- The Department for Education
- University of Bristol
- The Safeguarding Company Limited
- Ascent
- Trustees of the Cardiff University Pension Fund
- QS
- Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Children’s Trust Limited
- Shareholders of Firebrand Training
- Bud Systems
- W H Ireland Ltd
- Gemba
- University of Exeter
- York St John University
- University of Oxford
- University of the West of England
- Bath Spa University
- Cardiff University
- OFSTED
- Office for Students
- Reading Borough Council
Work highlights
- Advised central and local government on Children’s Services restructuring programmes and “Alternative Delivery Models” for over 9 years.
- Advising the University of Bristol in connection with a new £300m campus development in Bristol city centre.
- Advised the trustees of the Cardiff University Pension Fund on a proposal by the sponsoring employer to make benefit changes to the scheme.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Ramus