Education: Institutions
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 3
About
Provided by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Our Education team is led by Director, Michael Black. The team have a long history and strong reputation for providing a wide range of services in the education sector, encompassing areas of expertise such as employment, equality and business immigration law; construction law; procurement law; governance and child safeguarding; dispute resolution and mediation; property planning and environmental law; and data protection & freedom of information issues.
Chambers Review
Cleaver Fulton Rankin possesses expertise in all aspects of education law, including discrimination claims, governance reviews and employment matters. The team often assists educational clients in relation to property work, from procurement advice to preparing leases. The firm is active advising on data protection and freedom of information requirements under the law. Its clients include grammar schools, further education colleges, universities and specialist institutions.
Work Highlights
- Cleaver Fulton Rankin advised John Brown University on acquiring property in South Belfast. The concerned property would be used for academic purposes and would assist the company in establishing a base of operations in Northern Ireland.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cleaver Fulton Rankin's staff are professional, efficient and courteous."
"We have received excellent service from Cleaver Fulton Rankin in all regards."
"Cleaver Fulton Rankin's staff are professional, efficient and courteous."
"We have received excellent service from Cleaver Fulton Rankin in all regards."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Black leads the education department at Cleaver Fulton Rankin. He is an expert in the area of education law and is highly experienced in a myriad of issues including employment, governance and procurement.
"Michael Black consistently provides high-quality, bespoke advice."
"Michael is extremely knowledgeable and expert in his approach. He is always attentive, responsive and thinks commercially and tactically and always, always delivers the outcome we want."
"He is very results-focused and always highlights the key risks to aid decision making."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Northern Ireland
Members
Provided by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Florence Smith
Michael Black
Head of Department
Nathan Campbell
Philippa Herron
Suzanne Keenan