Bevan Brittan - People

Education
Partner

�Concise and extremely client friendly� a recognised expert in education and employment law � Chambers UK � A Client�s Guide to the Legal Profession 2007.

John is Head of Bevan Brittan�s Education sector.

My Background
Qualified Rickerby�s Cheltenham 1977, Browne Jacobson 1977-1980, Partner Rickerbys Cheltenham 1982-2007, Partner Bevan Brittan LLP 2007-.

What I do
I have a wealth of experience on Governance, Employment, Education and Student issues and have advised widely on them at school, FE and University level. I have lectured and conducted workshops at a regional and national level on a variety of issues and I also lecture and train directly to governing bodies of educational corporations on governance matters.

I am a member of the Education Law Association and the Charity Law Association and have participated on working parties reviewing the operation of charities in the area of human rights and political activities and the role of public benefit following the enactment of the Charities Act 2006.

Some examples

�         I advise the University of Gloucestershire on a range of complex Governance issues following the grant of University title. These have included the complete revision of the University�s governance documents, the creation of a company limited by guarantee and the transfer of the University undertaking to the new corporate vehicle.

�         I advised on the structure of governing bodies, the role of representative governors, the structure and constitution of Council Committees and their roles and responsibilities.

�         I advise on the content of academic courses and ancillary and trading activities in terms of their compatibility with the institution�s mission and constitution and charity law compliance.

�         I advise on a range of ultra vires issues, the character and constitution of the institution and the grant of exempt charity status by Order of the Privy Council.

�         I advise on Governance, commercial and structural issues concerning HE, FE and independent charitable schools, including the merger, takeover and dissolution of charitable institutions involving considerable dialogue with the Mergers team at the Charity Commission.

�         I advised to UCAS on the admissions process to HE, including advice on all aspects of the student/UCAS/HEI contract, issues regarding selective admissions, information processing, verification and equality issues.

�         I advise on student appeals, the adequacy and quality of provision of academic courses and supervision of undergraduate and post graduate courses. Advice on inter-student relations, anti-social behaviour and admissibility of criminal convictions and the duty of care of HEIs.

Contact me via john.clarke@bevanbrittan.com or on 0870 194 1228.

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