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  • 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 assisted a private individual in suing their former employer on discrimination grounds relating to the individual's gender-critical beliefs and their belief in academic freedom.

Strengths

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The lawyers at the firm have excellent listening skills and expert knowledge and resilience with complicated matters.

Education: Individuals respondent
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Doyle Clayton have a precise understanding of the complexity of diversity and inclusion law and how it translates to public and education law practice.

Education: Individuals respondent
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Doyle Clayton have exceptionally intelligent staff and a particularly impressive command of the most recent developments in the law.

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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.

Simon gave accessible and thoughtfully-expressed advice.

Simon Henthorn brings together intellectual acuity, a shrewd tactical sense, and a formidable work ethic that ensures fast responses to the most difficult and seemingly intractable of questions.

He has a very clear, comprehensive knowledge, and times all interventions correctly.

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Celia Whittuck
Associates to watch

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.

She is amazing.

Celia Whittuck has been helpful, understanding, respectful and responsive.

Celia has taken a particular interest in ensuring that the appropriate educational outcomes are achieved. Her commitment has been unwavering.

Celia Whittuck has an excellent breadth of knowledge and is very responsive.

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Simon Henthorn
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Simon Henthorn
Head of Education: Individuals
3
Band 3
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Celia Whittuck
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Members

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Amara Ahmad

Anna Blackden

Simon Henthorn

Simon Henthorn

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