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0131 228 3777Provided by Brodies LLP
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:
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Brodies continued to advise the Scottish Qualifications Authority on a range of matters, including proposed legislation to replace the authority with a new qualifications body and its participation in the Scottish COVID-19 public inquiry.
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Brodies has excellent knowledge and commercial awareness.
The team at Brodies is always quick to reply and find the best colleague to assist.
Brodies knows the higher education industry well and offers swift, pragmatic advice.
The team at Brodies has been supportive, understanding, knowledgeable, and ultimately flexible to meet our demands.
Brodies has excellent knowledge and commercial awareness.
The team at Brodies is always quick to reply and find the best colleague to assist.
Brodies knows the higher education industry well and offers swift, pragmatic advice.
The team at Brodies has been supportive, understanding, knowledgeable, and ultimately flexible to meet our demands.
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Christine O'Neill KC has a broad practice in the sector, advising clients on a range of governance and regulatory issues, including malpractice investigations and judicial reviews. She frequently represents leading universities and public bodies, among others.
Christine is there whenever we need her.
Niall McLean co-leads the education department at Brodies. He has experience dealing with clients across the educational landscape, including authorities, independent schools, higher and further education institutions, and professional bodies.
Niall's client service is outstanding. He is a real go-to person for our team.
Niall McLean is a safe pair of hands in court.