Legal advice for independent schools

Moore Barlow distinguishes itself through a combination of expertise, innovation, and first-class relationships.

General overview advice is extremely useful and followed up by specific well thought out, personalised advice to your own specific situation. The Education Team has a wide and strong skill set and all the team are very approachable and knowledgeable. They will always ensure that the best suited team member’s advice is sought to provide you with well considered, sensitive and sensible advice.

Moore Barlow give superb, well considered and well thought-out advice.

Moore Barlow give very timely, practical, solution-orientated and constructive advice.

Moore Barlow possesses a deep understanding of employment law, pastoral care and commercial issues faced by schools. The team is particularly praised for its expertise in matters intersecting with education law such as data protection, IP and all manner of disputes. The firm is well known for its extensive independent school client base, and recommended for advice on parental complaints, disability discrimination claims and safeguarding issues.

The education team always give a personal touch and offer supportive advice. They are straightforward, fair and very competent. The team are friendly and respond to requests very quickly, and the quality of the written advice is excellent.

The practice provides a wide range of advice covering simple debt recovery actions to complex educational, charitable and employment matters.

I see the team as highly specialised, expert advisers. They have a deep knowledge of the sector and provide clear, concise, accessible and practical advice.

A well balanced and dependable team, who provide a wealth of sound advice. They are friendly, customer-focussed, understand the sector and have good insight into the business side of a charitable independent school. They deliver good value and consistently high quality advice.

We have a close and strong relationship with both contacts at the firm who have dealt with HR issues at our school. They are quick to respond and clear in their explanations on what is possible and and not possible. Ben Collingwood and Adam McRae-Taylor are always personable in their approach and helpful with honest and practical solutions.