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Fixed Fee Retainer Packages for State Funded Schools

“An essential service I would never wish to be without” Chambers Guide

Why Stone King?

We understand schools have day-to-day legal questions they need answered quickly and without concern for cost. The Stone King Retainer provides quality, routine advice with minimum fuss. We offer a range of services on a fixed fee basis which all deliver:

◆ A swift response: we will respond to requests

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within one working day.

issues and pupil behaviour) and all other pupil, pastoral and parent issues

◆ Robust advice: we are independent of local and national

government and our sole focus is to offer committed, independent support for schools.

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health and safety

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school property

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relationships with commercial providers, contracts

◆ A practical & concise approach that resolves issues

with only a few telephone calls or emails. ◆ The benefit of our sector knowledge gained daily

education provision (including SEN, equality

and procurement ●

relations with local and national government

◆ No limit on the number of matters you need help with.

from our work for over 600 state funded schools and our network of connections in the education sector. We are genuine legal specialists in all

with matters which cannot be resolved under the

aspects of school life.

fixed fee service.

◆ A service personal to you: an individual member in

We provide a completely independent alternative to Local Authority legal services which are often restricted by a conflict of interest between the needs of individual schools and the needs of their Local Authority

◆ 5% discount on our hourly rates when dealing

our team will act as your key contact, ensuring that you have access to exactly the right specialist in our team who will visit you at no extra charge. ◆ National quality delivered on a local basis: we can

travel to visit you from our network of offices at the same cost as any local law firm.

◆ 50% discount on Stone King training seminars. ◆ Monthly email briefing with direct access to the author

to discuss legal developments. ◆ Access to the Stone King school policy building tools

and templates.

For further information and rates, please contact RogerInman@stoneking.co.uk or 01223 451344

◆ Knowhow and training support including a concise

monthly email update. ◆ No small print: you can end the agreement on one

Service B: Human Resources Retainer The Human Resources Retainer includes:

term’s notice. ◆ Telephone and email HR advice for the Senior

Our full range of retainer packages are set out below.

Service A: Legal Support Retainer

Leadership Team and Governors. ◆ Advice on STPCD, Burgundy Book, Green Book and

other collective agreements.

In exchange for a termly fixed fee paid in advance you will receive the Company Support Retainer (Service C)

◆ Guidance on individual contractual terms.

PLUS a full Legal Support Service which comprises:

◆ Recommendations on policies and procedures.

◆ Initial advice and assistance on:

◆ Support with consultations when introducing or changing

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employment

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admissions

policies. ◆ Assisting you to manage the customary aspects of

individual cases (e.g. redundancy, disciplinary, capability, ill health and grievance).

“This ‘heavyweight firm’ has a ‘strong team’ with ‘very wide expertise’” Chambers Independent Guide to the Legal Profession

◆ Advice with advertising new roles, the interviewing

process and references. ◆ Absence management. ◆ Exit interviews.

For further information and rates, please contact NickWatson@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 324435

Service C: Company Support Retainer Legal support in understanding your responsibilities of being a company for a small termly fixed fee paid in advance. This is included as a standard service within our Legal Support Retainer (Service A) to include: ◆ Providing you with a support pack which contains

guidance notes and precedents. ◆ Providing an initial company health check. ◆ Providing ongoing company support and advice.

Insurance Insurance can be added to any of our services to cover the School against any compensation claims and legal fees. This

◆ 50% discount on Stone King training seminars

additional package will include:

(including our regular seminar for company secretaries).

◆ Depending on the policy terms entered into, cover can be

obtained for adverse Tribunal Awards.

Please see our separate Company Support Retainer

◆ We will not receive commission or payment from the insurer.

brochure for more details.

For further information and rates, please contact CarolineLeviss@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326796

◆ We work closely with insurers who trust us to manage matters

with you appropriately and without undue interference. ◆ The premium is dependent upon staff numbers, payroll

Combine Services A, B and C Any combination of the above services can be purchased together at a discount.

For further information please contact Roger Inman, Head of Education at RogerInman@stoneking.co.uk or 01223 451344

and claims history. ◆ We will obtain the necessary information from you to provide

you with a quote.

For further information and rates, please contact Nick Watson, Head of Employment at NickWatson@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 324435

Your Contacts Roger Inman Head of Education Team Contact: 01223 451344 ri@stoneking.co.uk

Laura Giles Solicitor, Education Contact: 020 7324 1536 lxg@stoneking.co.uk

Laura Berman Senior Associate, Education Contact: 020 7324 1767 lxb@stoneking.co.uk

Kate Grimley Evans Solicitor, Education Contact: 01223 451345 kge@stoneking.co.uk

Nicola Berry Solicitor, Education Contact: 020 7324 1761 nab@stoneking.co.uk

Myles Taaffe Paralegal, Education Contact: 020 7324 1764 mwt@stoneking.co.uk

Jean Boyle Associate, Employment Contact: 01225 326745 jrab@stoneking.co.uk

Hugh Pearce Head of Real Estate Practice Development Contact: 01225 324406 hp@stoneking.co.uk

Tom Brooke Consultant Contact: 01223 451170 tnb@stoneking.co.uk

Andrew Small Senior Associate, Property Contact: 020 7324 1749 aas@stoneking.co.uk

Michael Brotherton Senior Associate, Education Contact: 01223 324481 mgb@stoneking.co.uk

Nick Watson Head of Employment Contact: 01223 324435 nw@stoneking.co.uk

Ciara Campfield Solicitor, Education Contact: 020 7324 1525 cfc@stoneking.co.uk

Tamsin Wilkinson Associate, Employment Contact: 01223 326772 tw@stoneking.co.uk

Caroline Leviss Associate, Corporate and Commercial Contact: 01225 326796 crl@stoneking.co.uk

Peter Woodhouse Partner, Employment Contact: 01225 326753 pmw@stoneking.co.uk

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