Procurements
Advice on procurement processes, supplier arrangements and contract terms.
Specialist Property & Commercial Advice for the Education Sector
From land transfers and occupation agreements to procurements and commercial contracts, HY Education provides practical legal advice to help schools and academy trusts manage their property, assets and commercial relationships with confidence.
Specialist legal advice for property, contracts and commercial matters.
Support tailored to schools, academies and multi-academy trusts.
Property and Commercial Support Built Around Education
From everyday agreements to complex land and commercial transactions, our education lawyers provide practical advice that helps schools and academy trusts protect their assets, manage risk and make confident decisions.
Advice on procurement processes, supplier arrangements and contract terms.
Protecting and licensing school brands, content, systems and other intellectual property.
Legal support for collaborative projects, partnerships and shared initiatives.
Advice on disposals, acquisitions and transfers of school land and property.
Drafting and reviewing agreements for staff and third-party occupation.
Clear agreements for hiring out school buildings, facilities and grounds.
Support with grant conditions, funding agreements and related obligations.
Drafting and reviewing contracts between schools, parents and service users.
Helping Schools Manage Property & Commercial Matters with Confidence
The requirement for schools to adopt a more business-minded approach has grown over time. The traditional role of the school bursar has reshaped itself into the School Business Manager; a position which takes on just about anything outside of teaching children. A key part of the School Business Manager role is ensuring that the school manages its finances and resources effectively.
HY Education supports School Business Managers, Headteachers, and governing bodies in a wide array of commercial and property arrangements in the education sector. Think procurements, IP licensing, joint ventures and grant funding arrangements. Our team of education law solicitors has worked extensively on small-scale to multi-million-pound transactions involving local authorities, multi-academy trusts, and individual schools.
HY Education also provides legal expertise in land and property matters specific to schools. Think disposals and transfers of land, capital transactions and issues arising from service occupation agreements (the caretaker’s cottage!). Property issues in schools invariably come with many legal complexities which are unique to the sector. Getting things wrong can be costly. Our education solicitors are here to support your school in getting it right, freeing you up to focus on what matters most to your school.
Supporting the Wider Legal Needs of Your School
Property and commercial decisions often overlap with governance, employment and organisational change. Our wider legal services give schools and academy trusts access to specialist advice across every connected area.
Property & Commercial Law, Explained Clearly
Managing school property, contracts and commercial arrangements often involves complex legal considerations. These FAQs answer some of the most common questions schools and academy trusts ask about our property and commercial legal services.
We advise on a wide range of matters, including land transfers, occupation agreements, procurements, commercial contracts, grant funding, intellectual property and lettings.
Yes. We support maintained schools, single academies and multi-academy trusts, tailoring our advice to each organisation’s legal and operational requirements.
Absolutely. We provide specialist legal advice on acquisitions, disposals, leases, occupation agreements and other property matters specific to the education sector.
Yes. We can draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements to help protect your school’s interests and reduce legal risk.
Yes. Through Education+, schools have unlimited access to specialist education solicitors, making it easy to obtain practical legal advice whenever property or commercial issues arise.
Property and Commercial Advice You Can Rely On
Schools and academy trusts trust HY Education to provide clear, commercially focused advice that reflects the realities of the education sector. Recognised by The Legal 500 2026 and rated 5/5 on EdTech Impact, our specialist team helps clients protect their assets, manage risk and approach important transactions with confidence.
Protect Your School’s Assets and Interests
Whether you are reviewing a contract, transferring land, arranging a letting or managing a complex commercial transaction, our specialist education lawyers are here to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
