Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

The experienced team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP has extensive expertise in the education arena, and advises multi-academy trusts, sixth-form colleges and local authorities on a range of matters such as staff employment, artificial intelligence, discrimination, teacher pensions and school conversions. The practice is co-led by experienced partners Ben Woods and Diane Gilhooley, who both have extensive experience in governance and employment matters. Nicola Bennison has notable expertise in equality and diversity matters and has advised on freedom of speech issues, while Charlotte Tanikal leads on the real estate elements of school matters. Alison Oldfield advises academies and schools on contentious work and risk management issues. Other key members of the team include corporate specialist Nathan Lucas, Laura O’Brien and Thomas Pollitt.