Education

James Goudie KC is an accomplished education practitioner with experience in a variety of other areas, including administrative law, environmental law, and employment law. He regularly advises local governments and universities on challenges against admissions procedures and construction projects. His broad education expertise sees him receive instructions on anything from novel SENDIST matters to academy conversions and higher education work. He is especially adept at handling cases involving allegations of discrimination.

Jonathan Moffett KC is the Chair of the Administrative Law Bar Association. He has a strong education practice representing local authorities, governmental bodies and universities, and has considerable court experience, including advocating in the European Court of Human Rights. He frequently handles disputes relating to school admissions, discrimination and special educational needs provision.

Paul Greatorex is a top choice for education matters, particularly special educational needs and Equality Act claims. He has extensive experience in student disputes and disciplinary proceedings and is frequently instructed by local authorities and universities.

Peter Oldham KC has a thriving education practice that sees him act in discrimination, admissions, exclusions, governance and special needs disputes across the education sector. He has extensive expertise in reorganisation matters.

Aileen McColgan KC has an established practice focusing on special educational needs proceedings, equality law claims and important topical socio-political matters within education. She acts for both claimants and defendants, including prominent universities and local authorities. Advisory work represents a significant part of her practice, and she has considerable experience in advising and chairing disciplinary and other panels.

Andrew Sharland KC routinely advises local authorities, schools and further education colleges and has particular expertise in data protection and public procurement. He is highly regarded for his knowledge of special educational needs, admissions and contract law.

Hannah Slarks is a highly regarded education and employment law junior, with particular expertise in issues relating to the Equality Act and sexual misconduct within education. She regularly handles judicial reviews and has appeared across the upper echelons of the UK courts.

Jonathan Auburn KC advises an array of prominent education clients, including several local authorities and the Secretary of State for Education. He has particular expertise in SEN funding challenges and school closures, and has acted in a number of notable judicial reviews.

Ben Mitchell is sought after for his experience handling politically sensitive education claims. He has appeared in judicial review and tribunal proceedings and advises universities and public bodies on education law issues. He has a PhD in education and human rights law.

Joanne Clement KC is a dynamic education silk with particular expertise in cases concerning special educational needs, school reorganisations and academy conversions. She has a strong track record of advising local authorities, universities and schools. Her specialisms include disability discrimination claims, challenges to exam results and student disciplinary matters.

Katherine Eddy is a well-known education barrister with considerable experience in disputes, especially those involving public law, contract law and employment law aspects. She has a strong practice around public and private law education claims and particular experience of higher education cases.

Nigel Giffin KC has extensive experience advising on both education-specific matters and a vast array of issues that intersect with education law, such as social services. He is particularly adept at judicial review cases.

Harini Iyengar has a broad education practice focusing on special needs tribunals, judicial reviews and disciplinary proceedings. Her clients include university and school students, as well as secondary, higher and further education institutions.

Raphael Hogarth is an impressive junior focusing his practice on education challenges. He is very well-versed in matters that involve public law and human rights aspects and has been instructed in high profile cases related to such issues as the distribution of powers for planning and procurement of providers.

Zoe Gannon has a broad public law practice and regularly acts for universities, colleges, schools and local authorities on a wide range of education matters. She is particularly experienced in the handling of discrimination cases and judicial review challenges to school decisions.

Tom Cross KC has a thriving practice handling education, commercial law and human rights-related matters. He regularly receives instructions from a range of education clients, including individuals, schools, higher education institutions, local authorities and central government. He has extensive experience appearing before the Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal and has handled some of the most important recent education cases.