Winchester Vacancies

SPOTLIGHT

A zero sum game?

The number of SEND tribunal cases is rising and the proportion of appeals ‘lost’ by local authorities is at a record high. Lottie Winson talks to education lawyers to understand the reasons why, and sets out the results of Local Government Lawyer’s exclusive survey.

University names three law firms to £1.4m panel

The University of Huddersfield has appointed three law firms to a £1.4m legal services panel that will support its in-house legal provision.

The successful firms were:

  • Eversheds
  • Mills & Reeve
  • Pinsent Masons

The services to be provided cover a broad spectrum and may include: Student Affairs, Statutory Framework and Governance, Property Matters, Employment and Personnel Matters, Company and Commercial Matters, Charities Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Statutory Compliance, Licensing, Financial Matters, International, and Data Protection.