Your challenges
Being involved in litigation and disputes can be time consuming and expensive. Disputes can come in all shapes and sizes for a university or higher education institution. Over the years we have advised on cases involving a range of legal claims, such as defamation, breach of contract, negligence, judicial review, human rights, discrimination, harassment and breach of copyright.
International activities can lead to complex disputes in other jurisdictions and we have acted in substantial claims brought by overseas commercial agents and contractors, often involving foreign law, which we source through our association with leading law firms around the world.
Achieving your ambitions
We aim to provide a forward looking approach to risk management. We help our clients identify risks, take steps to minimise or avoid appropriate risks, and resolve disputes effectively when they occur. Many of our lawyers are experienced at alternative forms of dispute resolution, such as mediation and arbitration.
The strength you need
With over 100 litigation specialists, we are one of the largest and most experienced civil litigation practices in the UK. Specialist lawyers in our public law and regulatory team are experienced in dealing with disputes in the education sector, including judicial review and international litigation. Recent matters include:
- Advising on a class action
- Advising on proceedings in Malaysia
- Advising on judicial review proceedings over funding issues
- Advising on discrimination claims
Lawyers you can trust
Senior lawyers, Gary Attle, Richard Sykes and Jan Harris in our public law and regulatory team, are all recognised by the legal directories for advising on disputes in the education sector. Our team has established an excellent track record over many years: "An excellent working relationship over the last decade." (Client survey)