Farrer & Co is a leading firm of lawyers to the independent education sector, advising schools on the full range of legal issues including:
• Safeguarding and child protection
• Parental complaints
• Pupil disability and SEN
• Employment
• Data protection and information management
• Parent-school contract and fees-in-advance schemes
• Commercial contracts
• Charity law and governance
• School mergers and acquisitions
• Regulatory issues (including inspections advice)
• Property
• Exam malpractice
• Reputation management and media law
• Litigation and dispute resolution
• Banking and finance
• Immigration and student support
• Trademarks and intellectual property