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

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What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons has a comprehensive education practice that specialises in the procurement of information technology, governance and constitutional matters. The team offers noted expertise in regulatory challenges and student and academic staff immigration issues. It is also strong on corporate and commercial matters, including joint ventures and the establishment of new institutions. The firm is frequently instructed by public and private institutions in the UK and abroad. It also defends universities in high-profile student disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Pinsent Masons assisted Writtle University College on its merger with Anglia Ruskin University.

Strengths

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Pinsent Masons have an experienced team which enables them to manage unique and sophisticated matters.

Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondent
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The firm are prepared to offer professional advice and not sit on the fence.

Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondent
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Even when a key contact is unavailable, staff who are deputised are invariably knowledgeable, experienced and are able to offer a very high standard of advice.

Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondent
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The seamless communication between offices is fantastic. Pinsent Masons are a really, really high-quality team.

Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education) respondent
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Pinsent Masons have a real and thorough understanding of the education sector, the pressures it faces and the drivers behind decision making.

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Notable Practitioners

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Victoria Goddard
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Victoria Goddard advises clients on real estate matters in the education sector, including student accommodation and campus development projects. She regularly represents high-profile universities based across the UK.

Victoria is a strong and sophisticated operator in the higher education sector.

She is very accessible with a very good understanding of the higher education sector.

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Julian M Sladdin
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Julian Sladdin has a broad practice in the education sector, advising on an array of regulatory and contentious matters. He frequently assists higher education institutions with admissions disputes, freedom of speech and discrimination cases.

He has exceptional expertise and superb client care and understanding. He is a pleasure to work with and a very safe pair of hands.

He has a real depth of experience and an ability to deliver advice in a concise and intelligible way. We felt we were in very good hands with Julian.

Julian is very responsive and knowledgeable. He is willing to go the extra mile and is always helpful. His knowledge of the sector is fabulous.

Julian has always provided excellent advice and is very responsive.

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Victoria Goddard
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Julian M Sladdin
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