About

Provided by Doyle Clayton

  • Our education team is unique in advising both employers and individuals. We act for schools, FE/HE institutions, education representative bodies (both associations and unions) and examination boards as well as senior individuals in the sector. This provides us with a unique insight into the broad and connected issues that organisations in the sector regularly encounter which many law firm education teams working solely for schools, do not have experience of. It also enables us to advise individuals more effectively and strategically than firms which do not frequently work with education- based organisations. 
  • We are the lead education advisor for the majority of our clients providing their main and in many cases, their sole and only source of legal advice.
  • The “go to” law firm and trusted advisor for the most important education sector work. 
  • In recognition of our outstanding work in the education sector, Simon and his Education team were shortlisted by The Legal 500 in its Annual Awards for two straight years. Only two Education teams achieved this with other being Veale Wasbrough Vizards.
  • The quality of our advisors is unmatched by any other education team. All (100%) of the team’s senior lawyers are recommended by The Legal 500. Clients always work with an established expert – we do not have trainees or employ paralegals.
  • A highly experienced team. All (100%) of its members have at least five years specialist experience of education and related work.

Chambers Review

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Education: Individuals - UK-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Doyle Clayton is an impressive firm with proficiency in employment matters related to the education sector. The team frequently handles cases concerning discrimination, dishonesty, bullying and gross misconduct, as well as redundancy and retirement age disputes. The firm possesses additional expertise in immigration issues. It is also adept at providing representation in employment tribunals, judicial reviews and internal investigations and appeals.

Work Highlights

  • Doyle Clayton acted for a private individual in bringing a claim against their former employer relating to the expression of protected beliefs.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Simon Henthorn
3
Simon Henthorn
Head of Education: Individuals
3
Band 3
Simon Henthorn has significant expertise in handling employment matters in the education sector for an array of clients, including teachers, students and the parents of children. He frequently deals with cases concerning bullying and disability discrimination allegations, as well as retirement age disputes.
Celia Whittuck
Celia Whittuck
Star Associates

Celia Whittuck specialises in matters related to SEN, exclusions and discrimination. She also assists clients across the full range of education settings, from primary schools all the way up to higher education.

We appreciated the help that Celia Whittuck provided.

Celia Whittuck is the best advocate, being knowledgeable in educational law and in equality matters.

Celia is an attentive lawyer with a good eye for detail, and goes the extra mile for clients. She is particularly good for higher education work and civil claims against schools.

Ranked Lawyers at
Doyle Clayton

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UK-wide

Education: Individuals

Simon Henthorn
3
Simon Henthorn
Head of Education: Individuals
3
Band 3
Celia Whittuck
Celia Whittuck
Star Associates

Members

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Anna Blackden

Simon Henthorn

Simon Henthorn

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