Education: Institutions

Napier Solicitors maintains a strong track record in a range of education issues, including representation in SEND Tribunal appeals and unfair dismissal claims. The firm is known and respected in the market for its work in relation to child safeguarding and historic abuse cases. The team is frequently engaged by the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools, a large body covering 500 maintained schools.

"Napier Solicitors deliver high-quality advice. They have experts available in the necessary fields."

"The team provided prompt and detailed responses throughout. They were readily contactable and have a wealth of knowledge in the education sector."

"They have up-to-date expertise in current educational issues and produce excellent results."

Napier Solicitors acted for CCMS in relation to an application for judicial review related to the closure of a local school.

Joseph Napier leads the education team at Napier Solicitors and is the managing director of the firm. He specialises in acting for a number of voluntary grammar schools and representative bodies. He has additional expertise in judicial reviews. "Joseph Napier is an excellent professional." "Joseph Napier is client-focussed and gives expert advice." "Joseph Napier is an exceptionally skilled legal professional who provides us with sound legal advice across a wide spectrum of issues and legal areas." "We consistently find that Joe Napier acts in our best interests in the sound advice we receive when dealing with some very complex cases."

Paul Upson is a director at Napiers. He advises numerous education clients on employment matters, ranging from unfair dismissals to discrimination claims. "Paul Upson is very knowledgeable and rational in his thinking and advice." "He is an excellent professional." "I was very happy with service provided by Paul."