Education: Institutions (Schools)
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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Harrison Clark Rickerbys has a dynamic education group with particular experience in child protection, employment law and school mergers. The team is adept at handling data protection issues and real estate transactions, in addition to contentious matters such as disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claims. It frequently advises independent schools and multi-academy trusts, as well as leading school sector associations and representative bodies.
Work Highlights
- Harrison Clark Rickerbys advised the Independent Schools Bursars Association on holiday entitlement and pay for part-year workers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Harrison Clark Rickerbys's advice has never fallen short."
"Harrison Clark Rickerbys are a very able firm, well-versed in the law as it applies to schools. They are amenable, accessible and always the providers of understandable advice."
"The prompt nature of communication at the firm is very noticeable. I can always get hold of one of the team, at any time, and that is very reassuring."
"The wide ranging nature of skills and expertise means Harrison Clark Rickerbys is a useful one stop shop for us as a school."
"Harrison Clark Rickerbys's advice has never fallen short."
"Harrison Clark Rickerbys are a very able firm, well-versed in the law as it applies to schools. They are amenable, accessible and always the providers of understandable advice."
"The prompt nature of communication at the firm is very noticeable. I can always get hold of one of the team, at any time, and that is very reassuring."
"The wide ranging nature of skills and expertise means Harrison Clark Rickerbys is a useful one stop shop for us as a school."
Notable Practitioners
Kristine Scott is a respected education lawyer with a strong reputation for her representation of independent schools. She handles an array of highly sensitive matters, including regulatory compliance, parental complaints and safeguarding issues.
"Kristine has superb expertise and understanding of the wider education sector."
"She is calm and clear in her advice to schools."
Oliver Daniels is based in Cheltenham and is a partner in the education team at Harrison Clark Rickerbys. He frequently assists independent schools and academies with restructurings, parental complaints, whistleblowing disclosures and TUPE aspects of school mergers.
"Oliver Daniels is a top-grade lawyer with fantastic legal knowledge."
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