Education: Institutions | UK

Brodies has a strong education team that advises an array of clients including prominent higher and further education institutions and local authorities. The firm stands out for its handling of employment issues, judicial reviews and strategic development projects. It is also adept at assisting with governance, data protection and intellectual property matters.

Pinsent Masons has a well-known education group that provides a full suite of services, including strategic planning, IT infrastructure and international project work. The team is highly adept at assisting clients with property developments, including significant student accommodation projects. The firm is frequently instructed by higher and further education institutions in Scotland and England to advise on procurement, funding and collaborations with overseas institutions and corporations at home and abroad.

Morton Fraser MacRoberts acts for a large and diverse cross-section of education clients, including further and higher education institutions, private schools, local authorities and various governmental education bodies. The firm's sector-specific strengths cover employment, immigration, data protection, governance and construction. It possesses niche expertise with regard to the requirements of agricultural studies institutions. In November 2023 Morton Fraser and MacRoberts merged, the combined firm is called Morton Fraser MacRoberts.