New Education Consultant for Paris Smith

Monday 18th January, 2010

Sophie Whitehead

The Education sector faces a number of challenges and Paris Smith LLP, solicitors in Hampshire, have recruited a specialist education law consultant to assist in providing the practical advice that their clients need.

Sophie Whitehead has a wealth of knowledge of the sector and a broad experience in education matters having been the in-house Education Solicitor for Southampton City Council, a unitary authority, and a lecturer at Southampton Institute.

Paris Smith has acted for a wide range of clients within the education sector for many years including both state and independent nurseries, schools, colleges, universities and local authorities, advising them on a wide range of legal matters such as property, employment, litigation, governance, contracts, commercial and charity matters.  The firm sees Sophie’s appointment will provide additional value to their clients with bespoke advice on both day to day issues (such as discipline, exclusions, prosecutions, special educational needs, child protection, discrimination) and large scale projects such as the setting up of trust schools.

Senior Partner Nick Vaughan said “We are delighted with Sophie’s appointment.  We are now one of the few firms in the region with a true education law specialist and extends our ability to assist those working within the sector.  We are sure this will prove to be a huge benefit to both new and existing clients”.

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