FURTHER EDUCATION

Funding cuts, policy changes and criticism about careers advice have affected all sectors within the field of education – none more so than further education colleges and institutions.

As pressure on colleges continues to rise, mergers and innovative partnerships are on the increase. Geldards has helped many of our education clients to adapt to the changing environment and, as trustees, board members and governors too, our Education lawyers appreciate the emotional investment the teaching, leadership and management teams invest.

We are, as a specialist team with many years’ experience, ideally placed to offer the support you need. Whether you are looking for assistance with a small operational matter or complex joint venture we can provide practical and above all commercially viable legal advice.

We can help you with:

• Collaborations
• Commercial contracts
• Construction, infrastructure and procurement
• Dispute resolution
• Employment, HR and pensions
• Funding
• Freedom of information and data protection
• Group structures
• Governance
• Information technology
• Intellectual property
• Joint ventures
• Student relations
• Real Estate including environmental, litigation and planning
• Public and administrative law
• VAT & tax