Forbes is a national force in the education sector. We understand educational institutions and offer a whole suite of specialist legal services, supported by practical, proven and jargon-free advice.
Acting for hundreds of educational establishments across the country has taught us that schools and colleges face a challenging combination of financial pressures and government legislation, against the backdrop of their own internal pressures and the relentless pursuit of improvement and improved student and pupil outcomes.
Our Education Group is made up of specialist lawyers with extensive experience across all forms of law. With our friendly and approachable style, we work hard to build a collaborative working rapport with your team.
By sharing our knowledge and expertise, we can upskill you and your colleagues so they can confidently take on more themselves – and if you need a second opinion, we’ll be there as a virtual extension of your team.
We provide Education Legal services in the following areas:
We understand schools. We know that school and college leaders and governors need responsive advice on a vast array of issues. Our dedicated Education Group have developed a comprehensive range of legal services and solutions focused specifically on the objectives of education establishments. Our education clients tell us that they appreciate insightful, pragmatic and outcome-driven advice in plain English - and that's exactly what we deliver. Building relationships from the outset is really important to the way we work, working with our clients rather than for them. We pride ourselves on our friendly and approachable style and strive to establish a good working rapport with our client base; becoming a key part of their team.
We understand schools. We know that school and college leaders and governors need responsive advice on a vast array of issues. Our dedicated Education Group have developed a comprehensive range of legal services and solutions focused specifically on the objectives of education establishments. Our education clients tell us that they appreciate insightful, pragmatic and outcome-driven advice in plain English - and that's exactly what we deliver. Building relationships from the outset is really important to the way we work, working with our clients rather than for them. We pride ourselves on our friendly and approachable style and strive to establish a good working rapport with our client base; becoming a key part of their team.
We are responsive, interested and proactive. Being immersed in the education sector we plot trends and spot opportunities so we can recommend training to address any recurring issues. Our objective is to upskill our clients so that they can confidently handle more themselves - and for when they need a second opinion, we're there as a virtual extension of their own team. We live and breathe ideas, improve and innovate, simply we don't just see ourselves as legal advisors but here to guide and add value to our clients' journeys.
Our education group is made up of specialist lawyers with extensive experience in dealing with all forms of the law, including:
Child Protection & Safeguarding
Trade Union Relations
Exclusions, Appeals & Admissions
Health & Safety
Pensions
We are responsive, interested and proactive. Being immersed in the education sector we plot trends and spot opportunities so we can recommend training to address any recurring issues. Our objective is to upskill our clients so that they can confidently handle more themselves - and for when they need a second opinion, we're there as a virtual extension of their own team. We live and breathe ideas, improve and innovate, simply we don't just see ourselves as legal advisors but here to guide and add value to our clients' journeys.
Our education group is made up of specialist lawyers with extensive experience in dealing with all forms of the law, including:
Child Protection & Safeguarding
Trade Union Relations
Exclusions, Appeals & Admissions
Health & Safety
Pensions
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The solicitors are friendly and professional. They are readily on hand to answer any queries. they speak in plain English - not overly legal jargon.
Legal 500
They are incredibly responsive - they can be out at a conference but will try to accommodate your request to speak to them. Very friendly and personable and provide clear options for us as the client to consider.
Legal 500
The speed of response for me is second to none - either the offer of a teams call to discuss or a detailed email response but always very responsive. The practice is thorough and diligent in their work and get to understand the trust they are working with.
Legal 500
The detail and thoroughness of the work done is very high. The practice is responsive to requests and deals with the others parties in an ongoing basis without the need to constant refer back to the client, other than when it is necessary to do so.
Legal 500
Forbes provides highly responsive and reliable legal support to our Multi-Academy Trust. What sets their practice apart is not only their strong sector knowledge, but the way they apply it in a thoughtful and practical manner, with a clear understanding of the education landscape.
Legal
Ridwaan Omaar is the main solicitor I deal with. He has been a huge support to the defendants and has kept me informed at all times over several years.
Legal 500
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