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Education: Institutions | UK

Scotland

This table highlights lawyers and law firms who work on behalf of schools and higher & further education institutions in Scotland. Chambers recognises a broad range of work in this area, including pupil-related litigation and child protection issues, debt recovery, governance matters, school reorganisations, employment law, exclusions, policy and procedure reviews, and the establishment of academies.

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Band 1

  1. Brodies LLP
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    Brodies LLP
    Education: Institutions
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. CMS
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    CMS
    Education: Institutions
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    CMS is highly regarded for handling corporate, real estate and construction projects for leading universities across the UK. The firm also excels in providing advice on governance issues, intellectual property disputes and research collaborations. The team is noted for its multidisciplinary sector expertise and acts as exclusive advisers to over half of the research universities in Scotland. It also advises prestigious English research universities.
  3. Pinsent Masons
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    Pinsent Masons
    Education: Institutions
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. Anderson Strathern
    Education: Institutions
    2025 | Band 1
  5. Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
    Education: Institutions
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Morton Fraser MacRoberts
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    Morton Fraser MacRoberts
    Education: Institutions
    2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    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 to form Morton Fraser MacRoberts.
  2. Thorntons Law LLP
    Education: Institutions
    2025 | Band 2