Shakespeare Martineau

Working with schools and academies across England and Wales our full-service team can advise on any legal issue that an education institution may have including; regulatory and policy work, employment issues, student matters, governance and constitutional questions, partnerships and collaboration, disputes, large-scale capital projects and estates master planning.

We understand that what is important to you is that your pupils be the best they can be. Each school and group of schools have their own culture and ethos and we work with you to get to know your institution and to support you in achieving your aims.

As a full-service law firm with a focus on the education sector, we’re able to tailor our service offering to fit your needs. Many of us are also trustees or governors in our spare time. We understand the sector challenges and are passionate about education and helping pupils reach their full potential.

The firm’s purpose is clear; to unlock potential, and its ambitions are unlimited; aiming to become one of the most admired top 30 legal & professional services groups by 2025. Shakespeare Martineau has been listed in Best Companies 2021 as an outstanding company to work for, including as a top 10 law firm, a top 100 Midlands best company and top 75 large London company to work for. We are also Ranked Tier 1 for Expertise in Legal 500, are a Crescent Purchasing Consortium Framework supplier and the number one ranked supplied on the London Universities Purchasing Consortium.