Academy Conversion for Schools

Fixed Fee Academy Conversion Services for Schools

Doyle Clayton's education team will provide your school with a comprehensive support package for a fixed fee. The service will be delivered by lawyers who specialise in this sector.

Our Academy conversion service includes:

Governance

• We will draft the Memorandum and Articles of Association as part of the incorporation of your Academy Trust.

Employment

• We will advise you about the obligations to transfer the staff under TUPE including the information and consultation process.

Commercial Support

• We will draft and negotiate the funding agreement with the DfE and the Commercial Transfer Agreement with the local authority. 

Land arrangements

• We will coordinate the drafting and negotiating of the terms of the land transfer/lease and will oversee the post completion matters such as registration of the interest at the Land Registry.

Statutory Consultation

• We will give practical guidance in relation to the statutory consultation process.

Pensions Advice

• We will give advice on the pension obligations the Academy Trust will have in relation to its staff.

Fixed fees

• Although fees will vary depending on school size and complexity of the transaction, we will be able to provide you with a fixed fee giving you transparency and confidence in the knowledge that you will know at the outset exactly what your legal fees will be to convert to Academy status.

Timings

• The Government suggest that most conversions can be carried out within 3-4 months. We will work with you to plan the stages of the transaction and help you draw up a timetable 
• Please click here for the DfE’s deadlines. 
• Please click here for an example of a timetable with recommended steps

Further information

• To discuss how our education solicitors can help your school with the Academy conversion process please contact Simon Henthorn either by email at Shenthorn@doyleclayton.co.uk or call him on 020 7329 9090.