Fixed Fee Retainer Packages for State Funded Schools
“An essential service Iwould never wish to bewithout” 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
within one working day.
� Robust advice:we are independent of local and national
government and our sole focus is to offer committed,
independent support for schools.
� A practical & concise approach that resolves issues
with only a few telephone calls or emails.
� The benefit of our sector knowledge gained daily
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
aspects of school life.
� A service personal to you: an individual member in
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.
� Knowhow and training support including a concise
monthly email update.
� No small print: you can end the agreement on one
term’s notice.
Our full range of retainer packages are set out below.
Service A: Legal Support Retainer In exchange for a termly fixed fee paid in advance you
will receive the Company Support Retainer (Service C)
PLUS a full Legal Support Service which comprises:
� Initial advice and assistance on: � employment � admissions
� education provision (including SEN, equality
issues and pupil behaviour) and all other pupil,
pastoral and parent issues � health and safety � school property � relationships with commercial providers, contracts
and procurement � relations with local and national government
� No limit on the number of matters you need help with.
� 5% discount on our hourly rates when dealing
with matters which cannot be resolved under the
fixed fee service.
� 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
[email protected] or 01223 451344
Service B: Human Resources Retainer The Human Resources Retainer includes:
� Telephone and email HR advice for the Senior
Leadership Team and Governors.
� Advice on STPCD, Burgundy Book, Green Book and
other collective agreements.
� Guidance on individual contractual terms.
� Recommendations on policies and procedures.
� Support with consultations when introducing or changing
policies.
� Assisting you to manage the customary aspects of
individual cases (e.g. redundancy, disciplinary,
capability, ill health and grievance).
We provide a completelyindependent alternative toLocal Authority legal serviceswhich are often restricted by a conflict of interestbetween the needs ofindividual schools and theneeds of their LocalAuthority
� Advice with advertising new roles, the interviewing
process and references.
� Absence management.
� Exit interviews.
For further information and rates, please contact
[email protected] 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.
� 50% discount on Stone King training seminars
(including our regular seminar for company
secretaries).
Please see our separate Company Support Retainer
brochure for more details.
For further information and rates, please contact
[email protected] or 01225 326796
Combine Services A, B and C Any combination of the above services can be
purchased together at a discount.
For further information and rates, please contact
Roger Inman, Head of Education at
[email protected] or 01223 451344
“This ‘heavyweightfirm’ has a ‘strongteam’ with ‘verywide expertise’” ChambersIndependent Guide to the Legal Profession
Insurance Insurance can be added to any of our services to cover the
School against any compensation claims and legal fees. This
additional package will include:
� Depending on the policy terms entered into, cover can be
obtained for adverse Tribunal Awards.
� We will not receive commission or payment from the insurer.
� 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
and claims history.
� We will obtain the necessary information from you to provide
you with a quote.
For further information, please contact Nick Watson,
Head of Employment at [email protected]
or 01225 324435
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Your ContactsRoger Inman Head of Education Team Contact: 01223 451344 [email protected]
Laura Berman Senior Associate, Education Contact: 020 7324 1767 [email protected]
Nicola Berry Solicitor, Education Contact: 020 7324 1761 [email protected]
Jean Boyle Associate, Employment Contact: 01225 326745 [email protected]
Tom Brooke ConsultantContact: 01223 [email protected]
Michael Brotherton Senior Associate, Education Contact: 01225 324481 [email protected]
Ciara Campfield Associate, Education Contact: 020 7324 1525 [email protected]
Caroline LevissSenior Associate, Corporate and Commercial Contact: 01225 [email protected]
Laura Giles Solicitor, Education Contact: 020 7324 1536 [email protected]
Kate Grimley Evans Solicitor, Education Contact: 01223 451345 [email protected]
Myles Taaffe Paralegal, Education Contact: 020 7324 1764 [email protected]
Hugh Pearce Head of Real Estate Practice Development Contact: 01225 324406 [email protected]
Andrew Small Partner, Property Contact: 020 7324 1749 [email protected]
Nick Watson Head of Employment Contact: 01225 324435 [email protected]
Peter Woodhouse Partner, Employment Contact: 01225 326753 [email protected]
Caroline Banwell Associate, EmploymentContact: 01223 451342 [email protected]
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