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Solicitors Advising Independent Schools

We are recognised as one of the most established and experienced teams advising clients in the charity and education sectors in the South East of England and are one of very few specialist teams nationally based outside of London.

Looking for expert legal advice?

We are highly experienced in acting for clients in the charity and education sectors, including a growing number of independent schools.

We are proud to work with some of the leading independent schools in the South East of England and to regularly attend and support sector-focused events and webinars.

We continue to be recommended for 'Charities and Not-for-Profit' and 'Education' in The Legal 500 and have previously been recognised in Chambers UK Guide. Our expertise across many other areas of law is also acknowledged in both guides.

If you are a governor, headteacher, bursar or part of the management team at an independent school and are seeking legal advice from a firm of solicitors with significant experience in this area, please get in touch to find out how we can help.

Working With our Leading Team of Charity Law & Education Solicitors

Because we have been acting for charities and not for profit organisations, including independent schools, for many decades, we have an in-depth and hands-on understanding of the charity and education sectors and the challenges and issues that you may be faced with.

Our relationships with other leading professional services firms and our experience in working closely with other advisers who may be representing you, including consultants in the charity and education sectors, can also help to ensure a smoother process and minimise the likelihood and impact of any unforeseen issues or costly delays. This includes working with regulators and bodies such as The Charity Commission.

As a firm we are proud to have donated close to £100,000 to local charities in recent years, whilst continuing to support a wide range of local and national causes, including helping to raise more than £2 million for Cancer Research UK.

We Can Advise On Areas Including:

Charity law
Commercial contracts and agreements
Commercial property
Dispute resolution
Employment law
Incorporation
Intellectual property
Joint ventures
Legacy disputes (will, probate and trust)
Mergers and demergers
Tendering and procurement

We are also able to offer training for boards of trustees and governors on the above topics and more.

Our Charity Law & Education Solicitors

For expert legal advice call our Charity Law & Education team
Reading 0118 951 6800 or Henley-on-Thames 01491 572 323 Wokingham 0118 951 6888

Angela Bowman

Partner, Dispute Resolution - Will, Probate & Trust Disputes

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Nick Burrows

Head of Charities & Education

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Tim Clark

Joint Managing Partner, Employment Law

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John Dingle

Partner, Commercial Property Law

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Sue Dowling

Partner, Employment Law & Venue Licensing

Download vCard Email 0118 951 6822

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Jane Gunnell

Consultant Solicitor, Commercial Property Law

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Karen Jones

Partner, Planning & Environmental Law

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David Murray

Partner, Dispute Resolution - Commercial Disputes & Insolvency

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Katja Wigham

Partner, Commercial Property Law

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Peter Woolley

Partner, Corporate

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Emma Ford

Solicitor, Corporate & Commercial

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Harriet Parfitt

Solicitor, Charities & Commercial

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Jennifer Scott

Senior Solicitor, Charities & Commercial

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Hana Ali

Trainee Solicitor

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Why Choose Us?
LEADING REPUTATION

We are widely acknowledged as one of the Thames Valley’s leading and most established firms of solicitors advising charities, schools and other education providers, with conveniently located offices in Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham.
APPROACHABLE SERVICE

Listening carefully to our clients’ needs and aims, we are committed to providing clear, practical, focused and effective legal advice, a responsive and highly personal service and, crucially, value for money.
EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE

Having acted for charities and education providers for several decades, you can trust in our significant expertise and experience.
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ADVISERS

Our established relationships and experience in working with other leading firms can help to minimise the likelihood and impact of any unforeseen issues or costly delays.
A JOINED UP APPROACH

We provide a comprehensive range of legal services to charities, education providers and not for profit organisations, allowing our clients to manage their needs effectively using a single law firm.

“The Abbey is grateful for the continued support of Blandy & Blandy for professional services and would be happy to recommend them to others.”

Bursar, The Abbey School

“Frequently instructed by a variety of schools, colleges, universities, and local government bodies, Blandy & Blandy is well-equipped to advise clients on a broad array of matters.”

The Legal 500