Our education solicitors represent a number of students in their education law disputes, including their appeals against university decisions. Our education lawyers have successfully advised, assisted and represented a number of medical students as well as as undergraduates and post graduates in all disciplines.
Our Services to Students
Some of our services include:
Advising, assisting and representing students in internal appeals against university decisions. Preparing the appeal letter for students in line with the appeal procedure for the specific university and our case research;
Advising, assisting and representing students if they are expelled;
Advising, assisting and representing students if they are excluded from university;
Advising, assisting and representing students regarding allegations of collusion or plagiarism;
Advising, assisting and representing students at Fitness to Practice Panel hearings;
Advising and assisting students in the preparation of appeals to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education;
Advising, assisting with the determination of students' fee status - whether students should be classed as home or overseas;
Advising, assisting students with issues concerning their post graduate and research degree such as MBA, MPhil, PhD and post doctoral studies.
Testimonials
'Thanks for all of your work on my case over the last few weeks. I really do appreciate the time and effort that went into this. Should I have any other legal issues in the future, I'll be sure to contact you as I was very impressed with the way everything was conducted.' AD
‘I would like to take this opportunity to give a personal testimonial for, what I believe, is an excellent law firm. Following an issue with an educational institution at which I studied for three years, I spoke with a number of firms seeking legal advice regarding my situation. RT Coopers solicitors namely, Rosanna Cooper, showed immense enthusiasm despite facing a very tight deadline to collate a case over simply one weekend. This was the deciding factor for me to choose her for representation. She offered support, faith and integrity to a situation which was otherwise rather dismal. With her uniquely selfless work ethic, she built an unflawed case worthy of acclaim. Furthermore, she never at once gave thought to the amount of time she spent working on the case; and simply applied her full efforts until the work was completed. I honestly cannot fault the service I have received in any way, shape or form and would certainly recommend this firm to anybody seeking legal representation in their specialities. The quality speaks for itself.’
Ajay Doal
Universities and Schools
The education lawyers at RT Coopers Solicitors provide education law services to universities, independent schools, research councils and other higher education institutions. The education sector demands the highest quality legal advice and our education solicitors provide solutions to complex problems ranging from disputes relating to negligence, expulsions and special educational needs to employment law issues. We have forged strong links with a number of universities, due to our willingness to help them build and achieve a long-term sustainable strategy. We have a track record in providing advice and assistance in relation to technology transfer including setting up and advising spinouts, advising on the creation, evaluation, acquisition, exploitation and enforcement of intellectual property rights and drafting and negotiating collaboration and research agreements. Our team of education lawyers is dedicated to meeting the diverse legal requirements of our education clients and we handle amongst other things, litigation, charity law issues, admissions disputes and compensation claims.
Our Services to Universities and Schools
Our clients in the education sector benefit from the integrated service we provide along with our professional partners. Some of our services include:
Admissions Dispute
Bullying
Charity Law
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Law
Compensation Claims
Data Protection Compliance
Disputes Relating to Local Authorities and Independent Schools
