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Farrer & Co LLP

Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education)

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Farrer & Co LLP

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Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Strengths

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  • The advice from Farrer & Co is prompt, pragmatic and of the highest quality.

    Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK

  • Farrer & Co was hugely knowledgeable, and the college felt well-supported in terms of expertise.

    Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK

  • Farrer & Co is extremely responsive and quick to turnaround high-quality legal work.

    Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK

  • Farrer & Co gives me the reassurance I need that I've turned over every stone. It's one of the best in the country.

    Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK

  • Farrer & Co was quick and responsive, as well as understanding of the brief.

    Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • David Copping
    David Copping

    David Copping

    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's advice is always of the highest quality, pragmatic and quickly provided.

      Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK

    • David has been excellent in all matters he has worked on with us.

      Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK

    • David is simply excellent, a pleasure to work with and very practical.

      Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK

    • David provides an extremely high level of service and has an awareness of our needs.

      Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK
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  • Kathleen Heycock
    Kathleen Heycock

    Kathleen Heycock

    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 Heycock has a very high level of practical expertise.

      Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK

    • Kathleen combined strong legal expertise with an engaging manner and tremendous common sense. I trusted her legal judgement, and she was a pleasure to work with.

      Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK

    • Kathleen Heycock is responsive, knowledgeable, reliable and highly supportive.

      Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK

    • Kathleen provides an excellent service, with pragmatic advice.

      Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondentUK
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Ranked Individuals at Farrer & Co LLP (2)

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    David Copping

    Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education)

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    Kathleen Heycock

    Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education)

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