VWV, Education: Institutions (Higher & Further Education)

About

Provided by VWV

We work closely with over 50 Higher Education Institutions and many Further Education Colleges to support them at a time of great change, helping them to find creative solutions to the challenges and opportunities they face.

We were appointed as the top ranked firm on the One Stop Shop Lot of the National Legal Services Framework in 2017 and have since been appointed to the North East Universities Purchasing Consortium's National Intellectual Property Rights Framework and London Universities Purchasing Consortium's National Debt Recovery Framework.

We provide a comprehensive range of legal services for higher and further education institutions, including student matters, employment, immigration, regulatory compliance, information law, commercial contracts and collaborations, banking and lending, intellectual property, brand protection, dispute resolution, property, procurement and state aid and governance.

Our experience means our clients can be confident that they are kept one step ahead of legal and regulatory changes and are able to manage the risks and opportunities that they face with confidence.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

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

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

VWV provides a full suite of services, including advice on real estate, employment issues and student complaints. The team fields particularly strong expertise in the development of university facilities and student accommodation. The firm is recommended for assisting universities with the procurement of systems and services of all kinds and is highly regarded for work at the intersection of education and charities law. It also offers clients a significant and highly rated offering in intellectual property matters.

Notable practitioners

Jane Byford is the head of the higher and further education practice and is a key contact.

View ranking table

Work Highlights

VWV acted for Oxford Brookes University on a planning appeal to secure consent for up to 500 market and affordable dwellings. The firm also assisted the university in the marketing of the Wheatley Campus sale.