Harrison Clark Rickerbys (HCR)
Leading specialists in education law with a passion for education
Harrison Clark Rickerbys has over 50 years’ experience within the education sector, where we have built a national reputation as the preferred legal provider to hundreds of maintained schools, academies, colleges and educational establishments across the country.
Our team of expert solicitors cover the full spectrum of legal issues that affect education institutions, and we provide clear, pragmatic advice to help them achieve their aims and objectives. We are committed to working in partnership with senior leadership teams and governors to deliver a service that exceeds expectations.
A passion for education
Our education team is trusted to advise a large number of schools, including MATs, Church of England, grammar and special schools. We also work closely with key sector organisations. We regularly speak at national conferences on a wide range of matters including education law, employment issues, commercial, and property advice.
We are one of the small number of firms to be nationally recognised by Legal 500 and the Chambers and Partners directory for the work we do in the education sector.
Our services to the sector
Our specialist team covers the full range of advice required by educational establishments including:
Expanding and forming multi-academy trusts
Governance reviews
Making significant changes
Pastoral, parent and pupil issues, including managing vexatious complaints
Data protection
Challenging unsuitable EHCP’s, including advice on SEND and disability discrimination claims
Safeguarding and child protection
Commercial contracts, such as Hire Facilities Agreements
Challenging Ofsted findings.
If you would like to know more about our services, please call us for an informal, no-obligation chat.