Specialist Higher Education Lawyers - Institutions

Pensions remain a key element of any employer's reward strategy, and education providers are no exception to this. The education sector continues to grapple with the challenge of providing staff with competitive and valuable pension benefits, and we support clients in navigating the pension related legal challenges which they may face.

Areas where we can support your institution, include:

Managing pension costs

Defined benefit pension schemes (Teachers' Pension Scheme and Universities Superannuation Scheme)
Alternative pension provision
Pensions auto-enrolment
Pension changes; and
Employee consultation

Pensions disputes

Pensions litigation
Complaints via scheme's internal dispute resolution procedure or Pensions Ombudsman appeals

Listen to our podcast series

Our team has recorded a series of podcasts, diving into the key legal topics which impact the education sector, including how to be day one ready for the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, and tips for student sponsors on how to be ready for a Home Compliance visit.

Education Bulletin

Our Education Bulletin is our newsletter which discusses legal matters impacting the education sector. Our Spring Term edition explored how the recent UK immigration changes have impacted the sector, discussed insightful topics such as gender questioning children, and looked at upcoming employment law updates.

Meet the team

Our industry specialists have expert knowledge of the sector; our team includes lawyers who have been governors, and who have worked in-house at a licensed student sponsor.