Education
In the increasingly competitive market, funding demands are being placed on education providers for future expansion and growth. In addition, rapid technological change continues to provide both opportunities and challenges for education delivery.
For over a decade, our specialist team has acted for universities, schools and educational providers delivering legal solutions for their immediate problems as well as guidance on their long-term strategies.
Our advice for this sector ranges from structuring and governance through to finance, property and construction, planning and approvals, commercial contracts, corporate acquisitions, foreign investment, intellectual property, insurance, and employment relations and safety matters.
In addition to our legal advice, our team are embedded in the sector and has an established history of championing numerous boards, committees, keynote speakers and lecturing opportunities, mentoring, scholarship initiatives and community programs.
Our team’s comprehensive understanding of the sector’s legal risks and issues enables their strategic and practical legal solutions.
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Experience
James Cook University
Advising on the $113 million private hospital co-located at the university’s medical precinct in Townsville, Queensland.
Advising on the Medical Facilities Precinct and the tropical Queensland Centre for Oral Health.
Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE)
Advising the developer on the delivery of PACE for the University of Queensland, adjacent to the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
University of Newcastle
Advised on the completion of the NeW Space site, a $95 million landmark education precinct under development by the university, whilst also acting on retail leasing across the Newcastle campus.
Central Queensland University
Advising on the upgrade of the university’s general suite of contracts.
Oxford Falls Grammar School
Advising on a major development project including appearing before an Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel and acting for the school in the Land and Environment Court.
SCEGGS Darlinghurst
Successfully acted for the school in the Land and Environment Court in relation to an appeal against a refusal of a development application for a new primary school by South Sydney Council.
Hillbrook Anglican School and Iona College
Advising the schools on governance, property, and commercial matters in relation to scholarship funds.
Department of Education and Training
Providing advice and representation on enterprise bargaining matters and industrial disputes and advising on industrial matters such as award interpretation and disputes.