Providing advice to higher education and further education institutions, schools, academies and private education institutions, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s education team ’has wide-ranging expertise in all areas relevant to the Higher Education (HE) sector’. The education department is chaired by Diane Gilhooley in Manchester, while Robert Gray, who leads the North West education practice, works with education sector employers on a range of cross-border employment law issues, including redundancies, restructurings, collective and trade union issues, senior terminations, and governance and constitutional issues. Senior associate Laura Marsh advises on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law.
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Témoignages

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  • ‘Robert Gray is always excellent: warm, responsive and wise!’

  • ‘The Education team at Eversheds has wide-ranging expertise in all areas relevant to the Higher Education (HE) sector. They quickly adapt to becoming a part of the institution's team and have a very solutions-focused and pragmatic approach. Matters are channelled in a professional way so that client engagement is set up smoothly and flexibly.’

  • ‘Diane Gilhooley is our client partner and is always incredibly professional, approachable and responsive when contacted. She puts us in touch with the relevant colleague(s) at Eversheds as soon as contacted, leading to efficiency of process and allowing us to instruct quickly.'

  • ‘Each contact is professional, listening to our needs and business concerns and able to provide a risk assessed opinion with a range of options that are suitable for us.’

  • ‘The Eversheds Sutherland North West Education team are a real asset to the Education sector and we highly value their support and guidance. The team go above and beyond supporting us to deliver high quality, accurate and timely advice.'

  • ‘It is a pleasure to work with the team even when the subject matter can be challenging and complex. We would not hesitate to recommend the Eversheds Sutherland to others.'

  • ‘Robert Gray has been extremely helpful in supporting our needs. Responsive, clear in his guidance and also quick to bring in other partners and/or associates where necessary.’

  • ‘Very knowledgeable about the sector. Use wider network to provide specialist support when required, adjust work to the requirements of our organisation.’

Avocats

Hall of Fame

Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Responsable de la pratique

Robert Gray; Diane Gilhooley; Nicola Bennison

Autres avocats clés

Laura Marsh; David O’Hara