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Commercial Property Solicitors for Schools and Academies.

Our Commercial Property Department is recognised for its excellence in The Legal 500 directory, and can handle all aspects of land and property relevant to education clients and schools hoping to convert to Academies.

We have all of the necessary skills and experience to provide effective legal advice on infrastructure documentation, licences to carry out works and leasing arrangements.

From our experience in assisting other clients we are very aware that commercial property and planning issues may arise either in the course of Academy Conversions, or generally for clients who are looking to maximise the effectiveness of their assets. We have also been appointed as advisers to further and higher education institutions who are dealing with changes and restructuring.

Our property lawyers are very aware of the needs of the Education Sector and very much in the forefront of providing advice to clients supported by and working closely with other lawyers from across the firm. We adopt a collaborative approach to work alongside our clients.

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Commercial Property Law for Schools

Schools considering conversion to academy status will need to review their property requirements and management which may result in complex legal issues as they leave the control of Local Authorities. We are able to assist schools in formalising shared use agreements and agreeing how best to manage nurseries and children’s centres on the school site. We are here to help schools to make their property fit for purpose for the future.

Property and Planning Legal Advice for Schools and Academies

We are able to advise all categories of school that convert to academy status – whether you are a community school that will acquire a 125 year lease from the local authority; a foundation school that will be granted a freehold transfer; or a Church school that may enter in to a Church Supplemental Agreement with your local Diocese. Our education solicitors are also experienced in reviewing property arrangements for sites acquired by the EFA for free schools where you are seeking an independent opinion.

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From the first contact, the team at Lanyon Bowdler gave a fast & efficient service. They were very friendly & gave me the confidence that I had found the right solicitors. The advice given & the fast responses were beyond my expectations. The matter was resolved in no time at all.

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I was clearly informed of progress step by step. The service you provided was very good.

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Good service provided throughout with clear communication throughout with all options explored.

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I can thoroughly recommend the highly professional and supportive service received over the last few months.

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Whenever I have had need to contact Lanyon Bowdler I have always received a fast, concise and friendly response.

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Definitely would use Lanyon Bowdler again if I need the use of a solicitor.

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Everything has been professional, efficient and courteous throughout and we are very pleased, both with the service and with the eventual outcome of our case. Everything was first class and exceeded our expectations. Thank you again for providing such splendid service. It is really appreciated.

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Edward Nutting
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Agriculture | Commercial Property | Renewables | Leisure & Tourism
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Praveen Chaudhari
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Commercial Property | Agriculture | Renewables | Leisure & Tourism | Residential Property | Education
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Commercial Property | Agriculture
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Commercial Property | Agriculture
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