Morag is a Partner in our Corporate Law team. She is an experienced corporate education lawyer, advising education bodies and research institutions on a wide range of corporate and commercial issues.
These include acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and collaborations, group structures, constitutional and governance matters, grant funding arrangements and general contracting matters.
Morag has also advised the academies sector on academy projects and governance since the inception of the academies programme, and regularly provides training to clients on directors duties and corporate law matters affecting the education sector.
Her wide and varied client base has included universities, colleges, academy trusts and sponsors, independent schools, research councils, research institutes, charities and private education providers and funders.
Morag has been lead advisor on a number of high profile projects, including the establishment of several national research institutes and multi million pound government investments into R&D.
Clients will benefit from Morag's breadth and depth of experience obtained over 20 years of practice. She is a skilled project manager and is able to deliver complex projects efficiently and cost effectively. Morag recognises the importance of getting to know her clients and understanding their needs and objectives so that her advice is tailored, practical and relevant. Clients appreciate her dedication, diligence and solution focused approach.
Morag is based in our Birmingham office, but can support you nationally.
Conscientious and knowledgeable, being able to summarise incredibly complex issues to the board in only a few well thought out sentences.
What others say
Morag is recognised as a Next Generation Partner in Legal 500 2024.
She "is customer focussed, professional, expert and incredibly personable" and "Morag Roddick and her colleagues stand out because they genuinely understand the charity sector. Morag's drafting is on point and crystal clear, which is a real boon to helping us achieve a meeting of the minds with the counterparty." - Legal 500 2024
What you might like to know
Outside of work, Morag spends most of her time on the touchline cheering on her two sons in their various sports! She also enjoys hiking, running, skiing and going to the theatre.
