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We understand exactly how the education sector works in Scotland. From advising universities and colleges on day-to-day running, the delivery of strategically important initiatives, to supporting local authorities on school closure consultations and placement requests, we have a unique, three-way perspective of the regulators, representative or development bodies and a substantial proportion of the academic institutions themselves.

We offer genuine expertise in the many areas specific to education. We regularly advise our clients on governance, funding and employment issues, projects, property and commercial arrangements and educational provision issues.

Our education sector clients include: regulators; representative bodies; further and higher education institutions; local authorities and independent schools, including: Morrison's Academy, Scottish Qualifications Authority, University of Edinburgh and City of Edinburgh Council.

Key highlights:

  • Consistently top ranked in the legal directories for Education. Brodies' experience and expertise covers all the legal issues faced by the education sector.

  • A wealth of experience in assisting universities, founders and investors in relation to spin-out companies and commercialisation of technology.
  • Established expertise on student matters including discipline, appeals, harassment/bullying and discrimination.

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Brenda Scott
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Brenda Scott
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Christine O'Neill KC
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Christine O'Neill KC
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