Regulatory, Risk & Resolution
Legal and regulatory requirements can be complex and sometimes conflicting, but with the right support, they are readily understood and practically achievable.
Our expert team helps you stay ahead of evolving regulations, assessing and mitigating risks, and navigating incidents and key relationships with confidence.
Sector-specific challenges, such as education, charity and care can make navigating regulatory matters and compliance challenging.
With specialist advice at both governance and operational levels, tailored support, and expert training, you can address your compliance matters confidently. From safeguarding and equality, to health and safety and behaviour management, our compliance lawyers help to ensure you’re prepared for whatever comes your way. Our support spans registration and inspection, liaison with regulators, handling prosecution and enforcement notices and compliance with Health and Safety Executive and local authority regulations.
Whether you are planning ahead and ensuring compliance or responding to a critical incident or proceedings, our team is by your side. We bring practical insights, up-to-date knowledge, and connections with key regulatory bodies to help you stay one step ahead.
With us, you can focus on delivering your mission.
Our expertise
Our team advises on the following areas:
Tabitha Cave is robust and resilient. She is capable of giving sensible and appropriate advice and options to clients.
Our work highlights
Safeguarding reviews
We have supported groups of international schools in undertaking safeguarding reviews across their global, regional and school-level operations. Drawing on in-depth knowledge of UK industry gold standards and international safeguarding best practice, we have evaluated the effectiveness of safeguarding practice in various jurisdictions worldwide. Our tailored recommendations helped the client foster a culture of safety and excellence across their organisation, enhance global safeguarding standards and re-finance their operation.
Inquest representation
We advised a multi-academy trust in relation to the suspected suicide of a former pupil. Our support included managing police and coronial requests for disclosure, advice on becoming an Interested Person, the preparation of statements and providing representation at the 3 week long inquest hearing and the subsequent prevention of future deaths hearing. We also advised on related insurance, liability and reputational matters, ensuring our client was equipped to navigate this challenging situation with confidence.
Ensuring compliance with the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023
In addition to advising on complex student human rights and free speech matters, we have supported universities in preparing for the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023. Our work included updating their Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom Policy and Code of Practice, developing a new complaints procedure with accompanying guidance, and creating an online training course for staff and students to enhance awareness of the changes.
