Provision of Legal Services to The University of Birmingham

Summary:

The University of Birmingham previously established a framework agreement for the provision of legal services across a range of specialist areas relevant to the Higher Education sector. This framework supports the institution accessing high-quality legal expertise tailored to the complex and evolving needs of the sector.

Scope of Services:

The framework covers the following key work areas:

Information law

Academy sponsorship and governance matters

Higher Education Law, including authority duties, charity law, corporate governance, and compliance

Litigation (contracts, grants, personal injury, negligence, breach of statutory duty)

Land and property transactions (freehold, leasehold), property litigation, and minor agricultural tenancy matters

Commercial law (contracts, procurement, IT, research grants, IP, copyright, overseas operations)

Employment law (contentious and non-contentious), including health and safety, immigration, and pensions

Student-related matters (contractual, procedural, statutory, discrimination, litigation, immigration)

Licensing matters

Debt recovery litigation

Professional regulatory advice on legal practice

Banking, corporate, and spin-out support

Current Legal Services Provision:

The University of Birmingham's in-house legal department, led by the Director of Legal Services, handles a wide range of legal matters including property, contracts, governance, employment, intellectual property, and compliance.