Who we help
We are a nationally recognised education law firm with legal experts who are trusted by schools, academies, education providers and dioceses across the country.
We believe education is of fundamental importance for human flourishing and the common good. Our clients tell us that the service they receive from us is unique. We believe this comes directly from our commitment to the purpose of our firm: to improve lives, communities and society.
Our goal within the education sector is not to maximise profit, but to become the leading national adviser partnering with individuals, organisations and policy-makers, to build a strong, more connected society.
Our dedicated team offers academy conversion services and annual legal support packages on a highly competitive fixed-fee basis, as well as general education law, employment and HR, and governance advice that's always tailored to the needs of your organisation.
Quite simply, we believe that the combination of our values and our expertise makes a significant difference.
Having Anthony Collins Solicitors as our legal advisers benefits TKAT in so many ways. Their education law team provide us with responsive, expert advice across the range of our Trust’s activities, from procurement, contracts, GDPR and employment, to admissions, child protection, land issues and anything else we might need. ACS have a strong social conscience: they do what is right. They understand our business and always respond quickly with pragmatic advice tailored to our needs. Quite simply, we trust ACS and we take action on their advice with confidence.Belinda Clack, Director of Business Development, The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT)
The quality of service we received was outstanding. A highly professional, yet personal service. I would highly recommend Anthony Collins Solicitors to any educational institution.Mark Heuston, Executive Principal, South Newscastle Trust.
Anthony Collins Solicitors has become part of our extended family, with support and service of the highest quality being offered to us and our schools and value-for-money and excellence at the heart.Canon Linda Wainscot, Diocesan Director of Education, Coventry Diocese.
Find out more about the services we provide to dioceses, schools, multi-academy trusts and academies...
Multi-academy trusts (MATs)
Helping you when forming or joining a multi-academy trust (MAT).
Academy conversion
A market-leading, fixed-rate academy conversion service.
Due diligence
We've have created a due diligence checklist to help multi-academy trusts when an academy or school wants to join the MAT.
School collaboration
Helping educational providers explore formal collaboration.
Construction and capital projects
Guiding educational organisations through the legal process.
School leadership and governance
Supporting schools with developing governance arrangements.
Data protection and information sharing
Offering pragmatic advice and data audits.
Commercial contracts
Advice on creating business contracts with suppliers or collaborators.
Income generation
Advising educational organisations on trading and income generation.
Land and buildings
Clear, pragmatic advice on land and buildings legal issues.
Employment
Advice on resolving employment and pension issues for education providers.
Education Pension Advice
Legal pension advice for professionals within the Education sector.
Local Government Pension Scheme: LGPS Funds
Help funds to navigate a wide range of challenging scenarios effectively and efficiently, taking the burden of doing so from officers so that they can focus on the business of running the fund
Local Government Pension Scheme: Employers
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) provides benefits to a much wider constituency than just local government employees.
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Jess Phillips MP joins industry leaders in tackling UK’s social mobility challenges in recruitment
Social mobility and its impact on the modern workforce was top of the agenda at a virtual event hosted by law firm Anthony Collins Solicitors on Tuesday 23 November.
Government changes public procurement tendering thresholds to make them VAT inclusive
The next public procurement tendering threshold is due to be 'rebased' on 1 January 2022. The new thresholds will be inclusive of VAT, rather than VAT exclusive as they are at the moment.
Recovering fire safety remedial costs
This article looks at a recent case that demonstrates how to recover remedial costs for fire safety works in a timely and cost effective way.
Tips for managing contractor insolvency: making the best of a bad lot
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns and Brexit are very much evident across the construction industry, not least due to the sharp and continued increase in the cost of materials.
Data breach claims – do you settle or fight?
Over the past two years, we have seen an increasing number of GDPR claims being made alleging that an individual’s data protection rights have been breached.
Band 1 rankings in Chambers and Partners 2021 for Anthony Collins Solicitors
Anthony Collins Solicitors are delighted to announce that they have been ranked as a Band 1 firm in Chambers and Partners 2022.
PODCAST: Pre-employment health questionnaires and discrimination risks
In this podcast, Libby Hubbard and Alice Kinder address the issues which arise when using pre-employment health questionnaires and how best to use them.
VIRTUAL EVENT: Annual employment law update
Our annual virtual employment law update catches up on the cases, legislation and changes over the last 12 months.
Anthony Collins Solicitors maintain top-tier rankings in Legal 500
We are delighted to secure our position as a top-tier firm in five of our practice areas in the Legal 500 2022 edition.
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