Areas of Expertise

Education.  Having worked in education management for many years I have a thorough understanding of education governance, policies and working practices coupled with a natural rapport with pupils, parents and teaching staff. 

Like most workplaces schools occasionally have minor disputes which can quickly grow out of all proportion to their origins.  I can help with:

Parent disputes with Headteachers
Teaching and support staff contract disputes 
Parental debt (Independent Sector)
Staff emploment issues
Individual employment issues
Insurance claim disputes
service contract disputes     

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Company & Charity Law.  As a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators and as a practising Director and Company Secretary for many years I have considerable experience of Company and Charity Governance.

Employment Law.  Pay and contract issues with individuals and groups including redundancy, TUPE and compromise agreements.  

Family Disputes.  Wills & legacies, divorce settlements as well as family disputes.

Personal Injury & Insurance Claims

Contracts/Breach of Contract

Maritime incidents