Pippa is currently a trainee solicitor in the Real Estate department, where she assists the commercial investment team on a broad range of matters. This includes supporting acquisitions and disposals, financing arrangements, landlord and tenant matters, and asset management. Pippa previously completed a seat in the Education team, specifically the School Support Service, where she was involved in a range of education-related matters, helping schools and trusts navigate their legal obligations and challenges

Recent experience

Education:

• Assisting with disability discrimination claims in the First-tier Tribunal
• Providing guidance on pupil behaviour issues, including suspensions and permanent exclusions
• Assisting with special educational needs matters, including disputes over local authority decisions and EHCPs.
• Advising on handling parental complaints and safeguarding obligations
• Supporting schools with compliance around subject access requests and data protection under UK GDPR
• Drafting and reviewing contracts with third-party service providers
• Answering queries from schools and MATS regarding day-to-day school support