UK
Education: Institutions (Schools) - UK-wide
Graham Vials is a partner who heads the education offering at Ward Hadaway. His strong employment practice assists him in advising multi-academy trusts, nurseries and independent schools. Graham also provides specialist advice on pensions and contractual matters, as well as mergers and conversions.
Strengths
"Graham is an excellent lawyer with a very high standard of advice and experience."
"Graham Vials has fantastic knowledge in the education sector."
"He has a really nice style, is pragmatic and doesn't sweat the small stuff. He appreciates how to work well with someone."
Employment - North East
Graham Vials is the head of education at Ward Hadaway and specialises in advising employers in that sector. He is able to turn his hand to both contentious and non-contentious matters. He has experience advising on strike action, and discrimination and unfair dismissal claims.
Strengths
"Graham Vials is very proactive, and whilst experienced and knowledgeable he takes a practical approach in understanding the challenges we are facing."
