Today’s leaders in education face constant challenges with cost-management, pressure to deliver ever-improving results, staffing challenges, requests from parents – the list goes on. Our education law experts are on hand to help.
Our education law specialist, Polly Kerr, has a national reputation. Polly represents schools (maintained, academies and independent schools), colleges, universities, local authorities and other organisations related to education, as well as individual teachers - and at all levels from primary to further and higher education.
Polly has been a governor of a special needs school for over two years and a governor at two mainstream lower schools for over a decade. A member of the Education Law Association, Polly has an in-depth understanding of the issues facing schools and colleges in today’s complex landscape.
We support education providers through many challenging situations, including:
Polly is part of a larger litigation team and able to draw on her litigation experience when required, for example, in relation to social media and defamation. Tees is a full-service law firm and our specialists work seamlessly with one another to ensure you receive rounded legal advice. Our employment law specialists can advise on all aspects of employment law and contracts in a school or college setting.
You’ll find our team of education lawyers easy to talk to. We understand the needs of education providers and will work hard to meet your objectives - wherever possible - without the need to attend court or tribunal. Give us a call for a free and confidential discussion about how we can help.
Call our specialist solicitors on 0808 231 1320
Our specialist lawyers are based in:
But we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
Legal 500 UK 2021
‘The practice is very thorough and communicates and executes very well.’
Legal 500 UK 2021
‘Polly Kerr is very knowledgeable, always helpful, goes the extra mile and good communicator.’
Legal 500 UK 2021
‘Polly Kerr was excellent. She went above and beyond to help us. She really believed in my son’s cause and gave us excellent advice – not just legal, also personal so that we could present our case as effectively as possible.’
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