Legal Services

Legal Services is an in-house legal practice. Our lawyers have in-depth expertise and experience in a broad range of legal disciplines including Local Government and Education Law. We are centrally located and within walking distance of the Courts and within easy reach of the City’s Community Maintained, Voluntary Aided, Academy and Trust schools.

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We are non-profit making and our charge rates reflect the anticipated cost of service provision only. We offer package options or a pay-as-you-go rates, so the service can be tailored to the needs of your school.

Benefits:

Employment issues - our team of specialist lawyers can provide advice and legal representation in relation to all aspects of employment law specifically in the schools’ context.

Civil law - our team can assist you with contractual disputes, commissioning / procurement support, property issues and much more.

Admission appeals - we are uniquely skilled in the law surrounding policies and procedures on admission issues.

Safeguarding - we have decades of experience in dealing with vulnerable children, parental disputes and other related matters.

Information governance - our team responds to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act and the Data Protection Act. We also advise on statutory responsibilities relating to this legislation.

Further information:

• View our school bands and offers

Contact us:

Barbara Hearst – Practice Manager
Phone: 0116 454 1477
Email: barbara.hearst@leicester.gov.uk