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Schools, colleges and universities turn to our education specialists at FSI. Covering a broad range of legal disciplines, the team's expertise is particularly sought in relation to property matters and student disputes.

 

Our service:

Educational establishments turn to FSI because:

  • we have a comprehensive track record in this sector and have advised over 35 universities and colleges on wide ranging issues
  • We are particularly experienced in over-turning restrictive covenants to allow 'educational land' to be redeveloped/sold to third parties to raise additional funds
  • we provide full service support ranging from commercial agreements to employment contracts to copyright protection and joint ventures with commercial organisations
  • we have considerable experience protecting educational establishments in disputes with students on a wide range of issues relating to their 'educational experience' of our track record
  • advising independent schools on disputes regarding selection policies
  • our expertise in charity and administration law and related tax and governance issues

RECENT EXPERIENCE ADVISING:

  • many educational establishments including: University of East London, Centre for Comparative Communications Law at the Stanhope Centre (on LSE associated programme), Newham College of Further Education, Havering College of Further & Higher Education, London School of Economics, Numerous members of an HEI Mutual, The Royal College of Art, University of the Arts London (formerly The London Institute), Kings College London, Oxford Policy Management Institute Penn State University
  • LSE on a range of issues including authors re-use, advantages of exclusive licence over copyright, the status of material pre-prints and post-prints and the revision of contributors contracts
  • UEL on the disposal of the Barking Campus for a substantial (undisclosed-confidential) sum, on the acquisition and funding of Phase 2 of their Docklands Campus and on the construction of student residential buildings and also educational buildings at its Docklands and Stratford campuses
  • Havering College of Further & Higher Education on its property and planning strategies at various sites and also a number of property transactions on behalf of the College
  • a leading London university college on a demotion/constructive dismissal claim

THE DIRECTORIES SAY...

quotation The team takes a proactive role in dealing with universities on property matters, and is currently involved in developing a new 20,000 sq m campus for the University of East London in Docklands. The London School of Economics and Polictical Science is also instructing the team on various publishing ventures, including electronic and database rights, copyright and defamation.
Chambers & Partners 2007, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession

The directories say...

quotation According to interviewees, this highly regarded 18-strong team is at the cutting edge of HE matters with a particular focus on contentious issues, IP and property. On the contentious side, the team has never lost a case, and regularly defends claims by students against HE institutions.
Chambers & Partners 2007, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession

THE DIRECTORIES SAY...

quotation Finers Stephens Innocent LLP is noteworthy for its increasing experience in information and reputation management, in addition to handling admissions appeals, child protection issues and other matters for independent and faith schools.
Legal 500 2006

WHO TO CALL?

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Howard Zetter