Kate Hickey

Practice Areas

Kate leads Harrison Clark Rickerbys corporate education work for the independent schools team. Kate is a corporate lawyer who has developed a special interest and expertise in the education sector.

Kate is trusted to advise and support schools on strategic projects and collaborations including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and disposals and international projects including establishing an overseas presence.

As well as working with schools on corporate transactions, Kate also advises on formation, public benefit requirement, constitutional matters, governance and compliance. As a result, Kate works closely with governors, bursars and heads of schools across England as well as owners, directors and shareholders of companies.

Clients say “Kate and her team are experts in education law, policy and regulation and have always provided us with a first class service that is professional, proactive and reliable. We have always found Kate to be approachable, understanding and supportive. She has an excellent knowledge of the law and believes in meticulous preparation of all her work so that she can provide the best professional advice available.”