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Practical solutions for all your legal and HR needs
At Browne Jacobson, we understand the increasingly competitive, regulated and financially strained environment in which you operate. Our award-winning team of lawyers and consultants provide practical solutions to the complex legal and HR challenges you face. Our clients choose us for our expertise and practical approach. They stay with us because of our exceptional service.
Bevan Brittan is an award-winning UK-Top 100 national law firm. We offer an exception team of specialist Higher Education lawyers, including 15+ partners and 40+ lawyers. We work with universities and higher education institutions, including members of the internationally renowned Russell Group as well as dynamic new universities and colleges. Many of our team have joined from in-house positions, which enables us to provide well informed, pragmatic legal solutions, whilst delivering excellent value for money.
Find out more here: www.bevanbrittan.com/expertise/markets/higher-education/
Contact: Ashley Norman, Employment Partner and Head of Higher Education Group
ashley.norman@bevanbrittan.com
Ashley Norman | Partner | Bevan Brittan LLP
For more than a century, we have provided full service support to the higher education sector and now advise over 100 institutions. Our specialist lawyers deliver expert guidance across employment, real estate, litigation and commercial matters, helping universities navigate campus development, major projects, complex disputes and operational risk with confidence.
Alongside our legal practice, we offer a dedicated higher education consultancy service covering governance, regulation and compliance, institutional efficiency and resilience, internationalisation, and organisational culture. Whether addressing regulatory challenges, strengthening governance frameworks, or planning strategic change at home or overseas, we work with institutions from the very outset.
11KBW is in the top rank for Education in the major legal directories. We boast many of the country’s very best practitioners, a plethora of nationally and internationally renowned silks, and a large stable of junior members appointed to the Attorney General’s Panels. We are acknowledged as leaders in our other key practice areas including Public Law, EU Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Employment, International Arbitration, Public International Law, Public Procurement, Local Government, Data Protection, Media and Privacy Law and Community Care. The high calibre of our barristers, both as advisors and advocates, leave clients, according to Chambers and Partners, “spoiled for choice”.
Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm, with more than 1100 people based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. Our Education Team comprises experienced lawyers with specialist knowledge of the Higher Education sector. We provide a comprehensive range of services to higher education institutions across the UK, including employment; immigration; student issues and education disputes; charity law advice, governance, regulatory and compliance; regulatory and criminal defence, construction; property and estates; commercial, data protection and IP; and debt recovery. birketts.co.uk/sector/further-higher-education/
Brodies LLP is a leading UK law firm, and the largest law firm headquartered in Scotland measured by income, directory rankings, and lawyer numbers. Our firm has more than 900 people working across our offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Inverness. We have over 400 lawyers, many of whom are dual qualified in Scots and English Law, and we have more leading individuals, recognised by the independent legal directories, than any other firm in Scotland.
CMS is a full-service law firm with global reach and a go-to firm for complex, novel and high value commercial and research contracts as well as more straightforward arrangements where the breadth of our team’s experience is invaluable. We provide advice on a vast array of matters for university clients, including construction/ real estate, employment, IP commercialisation, constitutional/charity law, and general commercial.
Docfield helps universities automate the creation of research contracts, policies, and agreements. Smart templates, version control, and built-in compliance checks ensure every document is accurate and compliant — in a fraction of the time.
Doyle Clayton is the UK's leading workplace law and advisory firm. We deal with all legal issues relating to people in the workplace, from employment law to business immigration, from pensions to other corporate employment services including incentives. We also provide corporate and commercial law services in the startup and SME sector. We're highly rated in both Chambers and The Legal, and provide advice across the UK, including Scotland.
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Eversheds Sutherland is a globally recognised international law firm with 70 offices in 30 countries. Our Education Sector Group, ranked Band 1 by Legal 500 and Chambers, offers comprehensive legal support to higher education institutions. Our dedicated team of experienced education lawyers has an in-depth understanding of the challenges faced by institutions. Our services cover strategic, governance matters, international, employment, constitutional, and regulatory issues. Additionally we cover student related concerns, charity law, litigation and dispute management, real estate, corporate and commercial affairs, intellectual property, health and safety, and immigration. We are delighted to be supporting AULP this year’s annual conference.
Farrer & Co is synonymous with the highest quality legal advice and service. We guide clients through their most turbulent moments, helping them to deal with what matters most to them and anticipate what lies ahead.
We work alongside higher education institutions through major strategic projects, complex governance and constitutional changes, and sensitive safeguarding and employment issues. Our close relationships with some of the world’s leading universities, research institutes, and business schools give us insight into the evolving pressures on the sector and deep knowledge to draw upon when seeking the right solution for you.
HCR Law is an award-winning top 60 UK law firm, providing a comprehensive range of legal services for businesses and individuals. With over 800 lawyers and support staff based across 10 offices, HCR prides itself on its entrepreneurial outlook, building strong relationships with clients and delivering pragmatic and effective legal solutions. The firm is ranked first in the country for M&A activity by Experian, and recognised for specialist expertise in Education, Charities, Sport, Media and Entertainment, Agriculture and Estates, and Technology.
HERSA represents the collective practitioner voice of the UK HE economic and research security community, providing a forum for engagement, shared expertise and strategic dialogue with HMG, industry and international partners.
Hill Dickinson is a leading commercial law firm with over 1000 people, including over 200 partners and legal directors, spanning operations in Birmingham, Hong Kong, Leeds, Limassol, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Monaco, Newcastle, Piraeus and Singapore.
As a full-service firm, we support clients throughout the life cycle of their business, from startup right through to multi-million pound sales, and everything in between.
We’re also a longstanding provider of legal services to the health sector and we’re home to one of the legal world’s largest and most respected maritime and shipping practices.
Iken is a trusted UK-based provider of legal, case and knowledge management software.
As case management specialists, our technology helps customers streamline processes, demonstrate value, share information securely, and build resilient working practices—ultimately enhancing productivity. We support a wide variety of teams, including Legal Services, HR, Information Governance, Trading Standards, Property & Estates, and Social Care.
LawVu is the operating system for in-house legal - the foundational layer that runs the entire legal function. AI-native by design, LawVu connects intake, matters, contracts, and spend on one intelligent platform, so legal teams work smarter, move faster, and deliver measurable value to their business. Trusted by the legal teams at Discord, Employment Hero, Etsy, and many more.
To learn more, visit www.lawvu.com and follow the company on LinkedIn.
LexisNexis is one of the world’s leading providers of legal content and technology. Our legal intelligence is used and trusted by legal professionals all around the world. LexisNexis continues to find ways to help academic in-house lawyers work more productively, navigate complex regulations and provide timely advice to the university leadership team. With our latest tool, Lexis+ AI, we have created a generative AI solution that’s set to reshape legal work in the UK through conversational search, drafting, summarisation, document analysis and linked hallucination-free citations.
The education sector is part of our DNA. Our education team is a trusted partner to over 100 institutions, offering deep expertise across a full range of matters. We’ve led on landmark university mergers, supported international campus launches and advised on sector-first financing structures. Clients value our collaborative approach, sector insight and ability to navigate sensitive, high-stakes issues—from student matters to restructuring. We offer market-leading expertise, a commitment to excellent client service and a deep understanding of the sector. We understand the pressures facing university legal teams and provide responsive, strategic support where it matters most.
Muckle is a leading independent law firm for education ranked in Tier 1 by independent legal directory Legal 500. Our cross-firm education team provides advice, training and full service legal support to a range of education providers, including Higher Education institutions across the UK.
Pinsent Masons has one of the most established Higher Education legal teams in the UK and a long-standing national reputation for providing market leading advice to the university and private higher education sector, which has been built up over more than 20 years. They are trusted advisers to over 70 Higher Education providers and are ranked Tier 1 by Legal 500 and Chambers.
SaaSam is a global leader in software consulting and implementation, with a proven track record of delivering transformative business solutions. We specialise in harnessing the power of the world’s most innovative no-code and low-code platforms, enabling organisations to accelerate digital transformation and achieve measurable outcomes. Specifically, we are looking to engage with UK University Legal teams on our contract and agreement management platform.
We are proud to support the higher education sector, working with universities and public sector organisations to deliver specialist recruitment solutions on a permanent, interim, and contract basis. Visit our stand to discuss your current recruitment challenges, upcoming hiring plans, or career opportunities within the higher education sector.
Website: https://www.sellickpartnership.co.uk/
Contact: manchester@sellickpartnership.co.uk
TLT LLP is a UK-based commercial law firm delivering innovative, business-focused advice across sectors including the public sector, financial services, future energy, real estate and retail. With a UK-wide presence and deep expertise spanning regulatory, transactional and disputes work, we combine sector insight with technology-led solutions to help organisations navigate change, manage risk and unlock growth. Driven by our values, we put people, planet and places at the heart of everything we do, working as an extension of our clients’ teams to achieve exceptional results.
Website: TLT LLP | Expert Legal Services & Innovative Business Solutions
Contact: generalenquiries@tlt.com
Venn Group has provided legal recruitment solutions to UK Universities for over 25 years. Our specialist teams represent a comprehensive range of professionals from In-house Solicitors/Legal Counsel to Research Contracts Managers.
Dedicated to supporting universities to develop and grow through strategic insights, innovation, and collaborative partnerships. With a deep understanding of the complexities within the higher education academic sector, we provide the legal expertise needed to navigate regulatory landscapes, manage intellectual property, and foster productive relationships.
From FTSE-100 companies to family-owned businesses, we’re proud to support clients across the UK and beyond. With our depth of expertise and forward-thinking approach, we help you see the possibility and tackle any legal challenge with clarity and care. We believe in the power of people, innovation and partnership to provide strategic business insight and deep expertise to a range of private companies, public sector organisations and individuals.
