Education

Legal Advice for Teachers

Teaching carries significant responsibility, and legal issues can affect your career, wellbeing and reputation. Clear, specialist advice helps you understand your rights, address concerns early and move forward with confidence.

Facing challenges at work can feel daunting, particularly when allegations, safeguarding concerns, performance issues or employment changes put your position at risk. We understand the pressure and uncertainty this creates, and we’re here to support you.

We provide clear, practical guidance and stand by your side at every stage. Whether you’re dealing with disciplinary processes, capability reviews, safeguarding investigations, parental complaints, contract disputes, workload issues or concerns about discrimination or unfair treatment, we’ll help you understand your options and take informed, confident steps.

We support teachers across all settings, including nurseries, schools, academies, independent schools, colleges and alternative provision. Whatever your situation, we’ll listen, guide you through your choices.

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Key team members

London

Simon Henthorn

Partner & Head of Education

London

James Murray

Partner

London

Rose Smith

Legal Director

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