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Education: Institutions (Schools)
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Wrigleys' traditional expertise with trusts and charities has led the firm to work with a large number of academies, independent schools, colleges and universities.
The firm has considerable experience of the legal structures and the legislative frameworks which govern the provision of most educational services.
Additional areas of legal expertise include:
- Land and buildings.
- Commercial contracts.
- Employment and HR.
- Pensions and shared services.
- Salary sacrifice arrangements.
- Joint ventures.
- Raising finance through bonds and other investments.
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Work Highlights
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Wrigleys Solicitors advised James Montgomery Academy Trust on its strategic growth, which involved a range of complex property issues.
Strengths
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The firm's advice is thorough and anticipates potential challenges and difficulties well.
Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUKWrigleys Solicitors has a clear understanding of the education and academy trust sector.
Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUKWrigleys Solicitors is prompt and responses are detailed.
Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUKWrigleys Solicitors has always provided fantastic advice and support.
Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUKWrigleys Solicitors is accessible, prompt in its correspondence, and open to innovation and creativity.
Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUK
Notable Practitioners
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Band 4 
Band 4 Alacoque Marvin
Alacoque Marvin is a solicitor based in the Leeds office of Wrigleys Solicitors. She advises academies and faith schools on a range of employment issues, and also offers skilled advice relating to safeguarding and exclusions.
Alacoque Marvin is always helpful and supportive.
Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUKAlacoque is able to explain very complex issues clearly and handle them in a timely manner to achieve appropriate outcomes.
Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUKAlacoque Marvin is responsive, and her background as a former teacher means she understands the practicalities of working with the education sector as well as the theory.
Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUK
Associates to watch 
Associates to watch Alexandra Slater
Alexandra Slater is a solicitor in the Leeds office who focuses on handling real estate mandates for education sector clients. She frequently assists both single and multi-academy trusts on leasehold and freehold land transfers.
Alex is always professional, quick to respond and ensures that we have the most appropriate member of the team handling our issues.
Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUKAlex has always responded to queries effectively and in a timely manner, and has ensured that we stay on track to complete the project.
Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUKAlexandra Slater was a pleasure to work with. She demonstrated a collaborative spirit and was quick to respond to any need.
Education: Institutions (Schools) respondentUK
Ranked Individuals at Wrigleys Solicitors LLP (2)
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Alacoque Marvin
Education: Institutions (Schools)
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Education: Institutions (Schools)
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Members
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Tim Wrigley
Sue King
Elizabeth Wilson
Chris Billington
Alacoque Marvin
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