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HCR Law

Education: Institutions (Schools)

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HCR Law

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Education: Institutions (Schools) - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

HCR Law has a dynamic education group with particular experience in child protection, employment law and school mergers. The team is adept at handling data protection issues and real estate transactions, in addition to contentious matters such as disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claims. It frequently advises independent schools and multi-academy trusts, as well as leading school sector associations and representative bodies.

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Work Highlights

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  • HCR represented the charity that operated Eton End School in its sale to Inspired Learning Group.

Strengths

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  • HCR Law has excellent, detailed knowledge of the sector, as well as the prevailing legislation.

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  • HCR Law is always highly responsive and alive to which issues need an immediate response.

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  • The firm's commercial awareness is teamed with legal and pragmatic solutions.

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  • Everyone I have dealt with at HCR Law is professional and efficient.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kristine Scott
    Kristine Scott

    Kristine Scott

    Kristine Scott is a respected education lawyer with a strong reputation for her representation of independent schools. She handles an array of highly sensitive matters, including regulatory compliance, parental complaints and safeguarding issues.

    • Kristine Scott is hugely knowledgeable about the education sector.

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    • Kristine knows the needs of schools and always puts pupils first. She is hardworking, responsive, helpful, patient and thoroughly kind.

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    • Kristine Scott has deep knowledge of the sector and demonstrates great leadership of the team, with a strong emphasis on ethos, values, client service and relationships.

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  • Oliver Daniels
    Oliver Daniels

    Oliver Daniels

    Oliver Daniels is based in Cheltenham and is a partner in the education team at HCR Law. He frequently assists independent schools and academies with restructurings, parental complaints, whistleblowing disclosures and TUPE aspects of school mergers.

    • Oliver demonstrates an exceptional level of client service. He is proactive, responsive and understands our specific needs and challenges.

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    • Oliver applies sector learning to ensure agility in approaching problems.

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