Education

Experience

We are one of the few firms in Essex with acknowledged expertise and a proven track record of providing advice to educational institutions.  Our client base includes the University of Essex, Colchester Institute, Thurrock & Basildon College, Colchester Sixth Form College and a large number of state and private schools.

Our team receive regular referrals from the Law Society and the Education Law Association, and we are appointed to Ofsted's Regional Panel.

''Birkett Long maintains its reputation within the local independent schools sector, and has an added focus on HEs and FEs.  Exclusions, admissions and appeals are undertaken with expertise in governance and commercial issues.  Headed by the well regarded Philip George, the team also does exclusions work for pupils and parents''.

Source: Chambers Directory

Main Services

• Governance and interpretation of statutes
• Parental & student rights
• Admission and exclusion of pupils
• Provide advice on ancillary matters including issues relating to property, litigation, employment and general commercial
• Sale and development of land
• Planning and Environmental issues
• Health and Safety compliance
• Bespoke Terms & Conditions
• Employment and Immigration
• Debt Collection and getting paid
• Contractual Disputes
• Leases
• Hire Purchase agreements
• Raw Materials contracts