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Wilsons

Education: Institutions (Schools)

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Wilsons

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Education: Institutions (Schools) - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Wilsons is particularly known for representing independent schools, as well as academies, grammar schools and other educational institutions. The firm's key areas of expertise include safeguarding, data protection and reputation management. It is also adept at assisting with admissions, governance and funding arrangements, drawing upon knowledge of adjacent fields including employment, real estate and charity law.
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Strengths

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  • Wilsons has a complete understanding of our business and the education sector.

    Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUK

  • Wilsons has shown that it goes above and beyond to assist in very complex matters.

    Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUK

  • Wilsons was very attentive and supportive, and there was excellent communication.

    Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUK

  • Wilsons is experienced and confident in dealing with complex matters, owing to a strong team with a diverse skill set.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Debbie Ashenhurst
    Debbie Ashenhurst

    Debbie Ashenhurst

    Debbie Ashenhurst heads the education offering at Wilsons. She focuses her practice on advising a range of schools on education-related matters, such as admissions, exclusions and removals, and safeguarding, as well as commercial and contractual issues.

    • I am personally and professionally extremely grateful to Debbie for her outstanding service. With Debbie, we feel in incredibly safe hands.

      Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUK

    • Debbie is fantastic; she is brilliantly incisive, efficient, intelligent and generous. We would not be without her.

      Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUK

    • Debbie is always professional in all matters, she has in-depth knowledge of a wide range of areas and offers sound and invaluable advice.

      Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUK

    • Debbie is an extremely knowledgeable individual whose empathy and ability to relay the important facts to you in an understandable way is key to her success.

      Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUK
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