Liz is a solicitor in our Regulatory Compliance team, advising clients in the higher education sector.

Her work spans a range of undergraduate and postgraduate matters, from student well-being to freedom of speech and academic freedom.

Liz has a particular focus on matters concerning the relationship between higher education providers and students. She advises on compliance with consumer legislation, including:

  • The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
  • The Consumer Rights Act 2015
  • The Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013

Before joining VWV, Liz qualified and practised as a competition and consumer lawyer. Liz has significant experience working on complex and sensitive projects for a diverse client base. This includes advising on enforcement brought by the Competition and Markets Authority, such as infringement investigations, market investigations and director disqualification cases. 

Liz is based in the Bristol office, but can support you nationally. 

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Liz graduated from King's College London with a First Class Honours in Law with European Legal Studies (LLB). She completed her Erasmus year at KU Leuven in Belgium.

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