What is HY Education Solicitors?
HY Education Solicitors is the schools only law firm®. We are a boutique law firm for schools; the first and only of its kind in the UK.
Expertise
We are the only law firm that operates exclusively in the education sector meaning that every single member of our team is an education specialist. We exist solely for the benefit of the education sector and having this as our entire focus enables us to truly understand the challenges and opportunities that schools face and recognise what they need.
Responsiveness
We work to strict service standards and will not keep you waiting. All advice requests are set up, acknowledged and assigned within an hour and you will have a full response within 24 hours.
Affordability
Despite being specialists our services are accessible and affordable for all settings, no matter your size or status. We work with large multi-academy trusts to one form entry primary schools. Our specialist legal products operate on a subscription model basis without tying you in for years at a time. We also provide free trial periods so you can try before you buy.
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Unlimited legal advice with Education+
Our Education+ subscription service covers an extensive number of legal areas. Through designing the service in conjunction with school leaders, we know that there are many challenges schools and acedemies face and our Education+ service provides you with:
- a response within 24 hours;
- expert advice from education specialist solicitors;
- at a price you can afford
Our Service Areas include:
- Academisation
- Complaints Handling
- Contract & Commercial Advice
- Employment Law
- Governance
- Safeguarding
- SEN & Disability
And much more.
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Data Protection Officer
Practically all schools are required by law to appoint a Data Protection Officer. As education solicitors, HY Education can act as your school’s Data Protection Officer, as well as offering proactive compliance support.
Data Protection can be difficult to understand at first, but with our education sector expertise, we can give you the confidence to run your school feeling compliant and supported. We understand that a school’s top priority is education, so we’re here to advise on complex legal matters so you can get back to what matters most.
Educational Impact
 Company | Business Name: HY Education Solicitors HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2019 |
| Age Range | 0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18 |
 Features | One-stop Legal Support1 Hour AcknowledgementExpert Legal AdviceVirtual MeetingsVirtual Attendance At HearingsUnlimited Phone Call SupportUnlimited E-mail SupportMaximum 24 Hour ResponseMulti Academy Trusts SupportedSingle Schools Supported |
 Languages | English |
 Accessibility | Few to no features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy Policy |
 Requirements | Available Offline |
 Set Up | Same day, if you have an urgent matter and wish to discuss this, then we could get you signed up and using our services the very same day |
 Training | Live OnlineDocumentationVideos There are no training requirements, we act as your outsourced team who undertakes the work on your behalf |
 Support | EmailPhone Support There is no technical application to use. The support we provide is a personable approach which is delivered by the expertise of the employees of HY Education Solicitors via e-mail, phone or Teams |
| Home Learning | School must create the account. Our services are designed purely for education establishments and not for parental use |
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HY Education Solicitors PricingPricing Plans Paid SubscriptionHourly Rate HY Education Solicitors pricing starts from £588 / year Full details of our pricing can be found on our website and are based on the number of full time equivalent staff at the school  Optimised for a quick response | |
 Special Offer | For Multi Academy Trusts, we offer a 3 month discount to the first years annual subscription for all new clients, speak to us today to find out more. We also offer 'refer a school' which varies from £200 - £1,000 to the referring school or MAT |
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HY Education Solicitors Reviews
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Nicholas Edensor
Headteacher
Used HY Education Solicitors occasionally for 1-2 years
Nov 2024
Up to date knowledge of employment law and policy making
Nicholas Edensor found HY Education Solicitors:
- Excellent technical knowledge
- Excellent service delivery
- Excellent education knowledge
- Excellent customer service
Chris Bryan
Caseworker
Used HY Education Solicitors occasionally for 4-6 months
Aug 2024
On the schools we worked on together, she impacted the project massively. I truly believe the MAT formation we worked on would not have proceeded this month without her hardwork and determination.
Chris Bryan found HY Education Solicitors:
- Excellent technical knowledge“High knowledge in all areas of the academisation and transfer process. Always knew what steps t o take and how to sort out land and legal issues.”
- Excellent service delivery“Always attended the scheduled meetings and provided the documents the clients required within the deadlines. If anything took longer than expect, she would notify me and explain the issues she was having. Very transparent.”
- Excellent education knowledge“May have answered this further up, but Ciara always knew what she needed to do. Many questions her client had were answered by her, and I didn't have to advise as much as I have done on previous projects.”
- Excellent customer service“Again, Ciara was always present and punctual. She would always try everything she could if an issue arose. If there was an urgent issue or anything time sensitive she was on the end of the phone or email in no time at all.”
Aug 2024
Speedy, pragmatic solution to issues saving school leaders time.
Julie Wood found HY Education Solicitors:
- Excellent technical knowledge
- Excellent service delivery
- Very good education knowledge
- Excellent customer service
Jul 2024
The ability to solve problems quickly without time delay. The impact of their timely responses are positive when dealing with challenging situations here.
Katie found HY Education Solicitors:
- Excellent technical knowledge“Advice linked to EHCP process and policies.”
- Excellent service delivery“When I email in I always receive an email confirming receipt. The response is always prompt which is supportive in my next steps and actions being timely.”
- Excellent education knowledge
- Excellent customer service“Always professional and polite. Very supportive, no request is too much for the team.”
Michele Lavelle
CFO
Used HY Education Solicitors occasionally for 7–12 months
Jun 2024
We have full confidence that we are getting the best advice and that matters are dealt with quickly and professionally
Michele Lavelle found HY Education Solicitors:
- Excellent technical knowledge
- Excellent service delivery“HY are very quick to respond in their advice to our queries”
- Excellent education knowledge“They have shown an excellent understanding of the LGPS pension scheme and staffing within the education sector”
- Excellent customer service“HY are always professional, approachable, and very responsive to our requirements”
Sharon Burns
Chief Operating Officer
Used HY Education Solicitors monthly for 3-4 years
Jun 2024
We are very confident in our partners at HY to provide us with a fantastic level of support and guidance
Sharon Burns found HY Education Solicitors:
- Excellent technical knowledge“No matter how complex the query they always provide a clear and considered response.”
- Excellent service delivery“The response are timely and of excellent quality. The acknowledgement of who will be dealing with the query is extremely helpful”
- Excellent education knowledge“This is clearly the main area they deal with and have always come across any situation we need guidance on”
- Excellent customer service“All the team we deal with are friendly, polite, courteous and professional”
Lisa Henshall
SEND Strategic Lead
Used HY Education Solicitors monthly for 7–12 months
Jun 2024
schools have felt supported and able to challenge the local authorities with a level of confidence after speaking with Dean
Lisa Henshall found HY Education Solicitors:
- Very good technical knowledge“all of our enquiries have been responded to effectively, a few of our schools that have used other services have said the services from Dean are far more effective”
- Very good service delivery“They are always personable, friendly and happy to discuss issues”
- Very good education knowledge“We have discussed funding issues, placement issues and lots of EHCP issues and they always come back to us with excellent advice and next steps”
- Very good customer service“See above”