Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education)
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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(020) 3375 7000Chambers Review
Farrer & Co represents a range of significant clients, including universities, business schools and professional training bodies. The team is noted for its expertise in data protection law, commercial contracts and real estate work and offers comprehensive representation in employment issues, student disputes and reputation management. The team also advises on large collaborative projects between universities and commercial organisations with increasing regularity. The firm is particularly adept at advising on charity law issues in the sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Farrer & Co are a pleasure to work. What really makes them stand out is their in-depth expertise of information rights in the public sector."
"Farrer & Co's advice has always been excellent."
"Everyone we worked with at Farrer & Co was highly skilled and emotionally astute."
"Farrer & Co are always outstanding when it comes to the expertise and value they provide."
"Farrer & Co have a very high level of expertise and strong understanding of the sector."
"Farrer & Co are a pleasure to work. What really makes them stand out is their in-depth expertise of information rights in the public sector."
"Farrer & Co's advice has always been excellent."
"Everyone we worked with at Farrer & Co was highly skilled and emotionally astute."
"Farrer & Co are always outstanding when it comes to the expertise and value they provide."
"Farrer & Co have a very high level of expertise and strong understanding of the sector."
Notable Practitioners
David Copping handles a broad range of work in the education sector, including regulatory matters, intellectual property issues and international collaborations. His clients include leading universities and higher education associations.
"David Copping is very knowledgeable and experienced."
"He is very responsive and helpful."
"David has shown insight on a wide range of issues in his support for us."
Kathleen Heycock is a partner in Farrer & Co's employment team who specialises in both employment and education matters. She is known for her work on cases relating to whistleblowing, High Court litigation, and misconduct issues.
"Kathleen is very responsive and is prepared to explore all options."
"She has always been extremely responsive, and the quality of her advice, work and her team has been fantastic."
"Kathleen Heycock understands the sector and always provides advice that is clear and thorough, considering various options and levels of risk, with attention to the nuances in each particular case."
Ranked Lawyers at
Farrer & Co LLP
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