Education: Institutions

Anderson Strathern boasts wide-ranging expertise in education law, including matters involving the Higher Education Governance Act and the Equality Act. The firm advises many of Scotland's leading universities and university associations on matters ranging from employment tribunals to immigration issues. It advises state and independent schools and further education colleges, and is one of the few specialist groups working in the Additional Support Needs Tribunal. The team possesses additional experience representing regulatory bodies in safeguarding investigations and fitness to practise hearings.

"The extensive knowledge and experience of the Anderson Strathern team together with a can-do approach, means that we feel confident with the advice we receive."

"The team provide a pragmatic approach and I never found an issue that a solution hasn't been offered for."

"The team provided sound legal advice based on experience. When a contact is not available, the firm will make sure another experienced contact is offered."

Anderson Strathern advised the University of St Andrews on staff pay deductions which occurred during industrial actions.

Alun Thomas has a strong employment practice within the higher education sector. He has significant expertise in relation to whistle-blowing, discrimination and pensions disputes and frequently assists with mediations. "Alun Thomas is proactive and an expert in his field. He's good at thinking out of the box." "Alun Thomas combines his many years' experience with a down-to-earth approach and his love of the job to achieve creative results for his client that others would miss."

Andrew Brown is a respected employment lawyer and part of Anderson Strathern's employment team. He regularly advises universities, colleges and schools on immigration, employment and discrimination issues.