Education

Education providers face a raft of new challenges as the environment in which they operate continues to change.

Funding is often complex. Competition to attract the best students and to provide them with an education that produces the best results is always on the increase. Alongside all this, there is a raft of regulatory matters the sector must comply with.

We find our education clients value a collaborative approach where we can get to know you and provide advice on legal matters within the context of your organisation’s aims and circumstances.

Our Education Team is made up of legal specialists who have experience of working with a wide variety of education providers. We support independent schools, schools that have converted to Foundation Trusts and Academies, the Colleges of Cambridge University, sixth form colleges and private and publicly funded centres for academic research.

The Team acts for the Colleges of Cambridge University, private sixth form colleges, Foundation Trusts and Academies., and has advised on all matters relating to operational premises and development projects including the development of new student accommodation.

Barr Ellison Law Leading Legal 500 Firm 2024Barr Ellison Law handles a significant flow of real estate portfolio work, and commercial landlord and tenant matters. It is also active in a growing number of property development projects, and has a substantial practice advising landowners ... and acting for developers of housing, office, business and retail park projects. The practice is 'attentive, thorough, and efficient'. Associate Lucy Harrison 'impresses with what she is able to take on and provides superb service'.
Legal 500 Guide 2023

‘In our experience and opinion Barr Ellison are the best commercial property lawyers in our area. They have always given us the highest quality advice and a feeling of being their only client, despite no doubt being very busy managing caseloads. As a charity we have had some complex and critical deals which BE have always handled calmly and achieved a successful outcome.’

Able to overcome any obstacle thrown in their way. They have the ability to make you feel comfortable asking questions when in doubt and taking time to explain.’

‘Able to handle a diverse range of commercial property requirements with ease, including multi-stakeholder promotion agreements of varying complexity. Glass half-full approach with can-do attitude.’

‘Lucy Harrison – truly impressed by what she was able to take on with two parallel transactions without dropping anything at all. A superb service.’