Lupton Fawcett advises academies and independent schools, and is noted for its expertise in assisting Church of England and religious designated institutions; an illustration of its prominence in this arena, the firm was recently instructed by five separate Diocesan Boards of Education to handle the implementation of the Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 2021. Christopher Burns heads up the practice, with Adam Wilkinson and Tom Watkins providing expert property and employment knowledge, respectively.
Testimonials
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‘Knowledgeable, specialist team members and reliable. They take the time to understand the client and are responsive.’
Key clients
- Leeds Diocesan Board of Education
- York Diocesan Board of Education
Work highlights
- Advising the Leeds Diocesan Board of Education and school site trustees on academy conversions concerning schools within the diocese, academy governance issues, closed school issues and property matters relating to school sites.
- Advising the Bradford Diocesan academies on a broad range of legal issues, from academy conversions and academy governance, to issues relating to children and parents, real estate, data protection and intellectual property, as well as handling disputes.