Higher education providers operate in a complex and evolving landscape.
Whether you are an established university or a new entrant to the sector, our higher education lawyers are here to help you navigate legal and regulatory challenges with confidence.
From student disputes and governance complexities to international collaborations and employment matters, you need legal support that is clear, pragmatic, and tailored to your institution’s needs.
Whether you are mitigating risks, resolving disputes, or planning for the future, we will support you every step of the way. With decades of experience advising universities and higher education providers, we understand the pressures you face. Working by your side, we provide actionable insights and practical solutions that protect your institution and help it thrive.
You need more than legal advice; you need a trusted partner who understands the sector inside out.
Our expert team ensures you are well-equipped to respond to challenges swiftly, so you can continue delivering an outstanding student experience and excellence in research while meeting regulatory requirements.
Our expertise
We provide expert legal support across the full range of higher education matters. Whether advising on governance structures, managing student and staff concerns, or ensuring regulatory compliance, we deliver practical solutions that help you move forward with confidence. Our higher education lawyers collaborate with you to anticipate challenges, minimise risk, and unlock opportunities for growth.
Our team advises on the following areas:
Institutional governance & compliance
People & student affairs
Estates, commercial & risk management
Jane Byford is excellent, really knowledgeable and accessible.
Our work highlights
We supported longstanding a client, the University of Bristol, in relation to an Artificial Intelligence Research Resource hosted by the University known as "Isambard-AI" which is 10 times more powerful than the UK's existing fastest supercomputer. It was a strategically important, complex and time critical project for the University.
We advised the University of Reading on a significant development project from initial discussions on the heads of terms through to exchanging a Development Agreement and a long term lease with the Secretary of State.
