Chloe is a Partner, who has been advising maintained schools, academy trusts and sponsors on the establishment and governance of academies since 2005.
Chloe has a wealth of education sector knowledge to support you and your school, with a particular focus on DfE policy, charity law, company law, collaborative working and governance models including the establishment, growth and operation of multi academy trusts.
She has a particular interest in the political landscape of the sector and changes in DfE policy, and regularly meets with the DfE ensuring that our advice takes into account the policy context.
Chloe also writes for publications and delivers training via conferences at a national level, keeping her up to date with the issues facing governors and senior leaders.
Chloe heads our academies and maintained schools sector practice across the firm and support schools and trusts all over the country.
Chloe Brunton is a genuine leader in the sector. She is responsive, empathetic and comes up with solutions rather than focusing on the worst case scenario.
What others say
'Chloe Brunton is a client-friendly lawyer who knows the academy sector inside out.' Legal 500
"Our principal contact, Chloe Brunton, has been exemplary." - Chair of Governors
"We have very much appreciated your calm, wise, knowledgeable approach." - Headteacher
"Well done [Chloe] you have been simply brilliant." - Headteacher
What You Might Like to Know
Chloe brings the experience of having been a governor in a maintained school, a trustee of an academy and a chair of an academy council in a MAT. She therefore appreciates the client perspective and the practical aspects of governance in action.
She is a former pupil at Lancaster Girls' Grammar School and was pleased to support on their conversion to academy in January 2011.
Other teams Chloe works with
In heading our academies and maintained schools practice across the firm, Chloe works closely with lawyers in a variety of other teams such as employment, regulatory and compliance and property to ensure coordination of our specialist expert support to this sector.
