Bradley is an Associate in our Regulatory, Risk & Resolution team.
Bradley assists clients in the education sector including schools (academies, state and independent), colleges, universities and other education and guardianship providers, advising on a broad spectrum of regulatory issues.
Bradley regularly advises on a wide range of matters relating to schools and academies, including safeguarding and child protection, equality law, complex parental complaints and broader concerns regarding conduct, behaviour and discipline, suspensions and exclusions, special educational needs and other serious incidents.
Bradley also advises school and academies who are subject to claims and judicial review, including disability discrimination claims in the First Tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability).
Bradley also advises universities who are subject to litigation, including Equality Act claims, breach of contract county court claims and judicial review.
Bradley regularly advises on a wide range of matters including routine and complex student matters and complaints, the management of disciplinary / fitness to study proceedings, equality law, welfare and students of concern, freedom of speech and compliance with consumer law. Bradley supports universities facing critical incidents and is able to assist in the management of complaints to the OIA.
Whilst based in our Bristol office, Bradley regularly works from our London office and can support you nationally.
Bradley enjoys the challenges that this area of law can attract and understands the need to provide solution focused and practical advice, assisting to resolve matters as swiftly and cost effectively as possible.
The service and advice provided was professional, supportive and of a high standard. It enabled the School to address key issues relating to the Year 12 student in the most appropriate and effective manner. Thank you for this. Should I require any further legal advice in the future I shall certainly contact your office.
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Bradley completed his training contract at VWV, gaining broad experience across real estate, contentious private client work, and an extended seat in the Regulatory, Risk & Resolution team. His earlier role at a top 100 UK law firm allowed Bradley to develop well rounded experience in non contentious private client matters, litigation, and banking and finance - insight he now applies to complex regulatory challenges.
Bradley contributes to sector-related commentary and publications and participates in student mentoring programmes.
Outside of work, Bradley is currently learning to speak Welsh and enjoys playing sports including football and golf (sometimes with more enthusiasm than skill).
Other teams Bradley works with
Bradley collaborates with a wide number of colleagues from across the firm, including our dispute resolution, data protection, commercial, charities and governance, family and employment teams.
