Education disputes

Insightful advice for those who run educational institutions and those who use them.

Services for educational institutions

We advise Universities, Colleges, Schools, Independent Schools and Nurseries on all the commercial aspects of running their operation.

As a client of SA Law, you benefit from our in-depth understanding of the sector, not only from the legal perspective, but also from first-hand experience of the sector as trustees and governors. This enables us to provide expert advice on the often-unique aspects of supplying and contracting with educational establishments

Education Services for Individuals

We help parents and students with a range of matters including school admission, academic issues and university appeals in England & Wales, UK.

These include:

  • primary school appeals and secondary school appeals (including in-year appeals for parents new to the area or wishing for their child to move schools).
  • exclusion appeals relating to state or independent schools, including advice on allegations of discrimination.
  • defending a demand for unpaid school fees.
  • formal complaints to educational establishments.

Services for providers and users of education services

We help organisations in the education sector to grow and develop, minimise risk and defend their position in the face of a dispute. We also help parents and students to resolve any conflicts that arise with educational institutions.

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