Strategic Legal Case Reviews
A dedicated, supportive Employment Legal Service guiding you through your employment needs.
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What is a Strategic Legal Case Review?
A Strategic Legal Case Review provides schools and academy trusts with an independent assessment of legal risk, procedural compliance and strategic options at any stage of an employment matter. It can be particularly valuable where a grievance or complaint has been raised, ACAS Early Conciliation has commenced, legal action has been threatened, a complex disciplinary, capability or ill-health process is underway, discrimination or whistleblowing issues may arise, settlement is being considered, or senior leaders and trustees require assurance about the school or trust’s position.
What is the benefit of a Strategic Legal Case Review?
A Strategic Legal Case Review can identify the strengths and weaknesses of your school or trust’s position, potential Employment Tribunal, discrimination and whistleblowing risks, procedural issues, likely financial exposure, available alternatives and recommended next steps. This provides leaders with a clearer basis for deciding whether to continue a management process, pursue informal resolution, explore settlement or prepare to defend potential proceedings.
How can Legal Connect help you?
Legal Connect provides clear, practical and legally focused advice designed to support informed decision‑making by headteachers, chief executive officers, trustees and governance committees. Our review can help you understand and reduce risk, identify proportionate next steps and document the legal and commercial considerations underpinning your school or trust’s chosen approach
Fixed-fee option available where appropriate
Where the scope and information required for a Strategic Legal Case Review can be clearly defined at the outset, Legal Connect may be able to offer the review on a fixed‑fee basis. We will discuss the circumstances with you, confirm whether a fixed fee is appropriate and agree the scope and cost before work begins
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