Sharpe Pritchard LLP

Sharpe Pritchard is a leading law firm with a long-standing commitment to the education sector. We provide schools with comprehensive legal support—from pupil matters, to HR and employment, commercial, property and estates, data, and public law.

We understand the realities of the school and boarding environment and focus on delivering clear, practical solutions. Our flexible retainer products, backed by insurance, ensure that expert advice is both accessible and cost-effective.

The firm’s commitment to education is longstanding. Its founding partner, William Sharpe, helped establish an independent girls’ school 200 years ago—and that legacy continues today.

Catrin Mills, who leads our independent schools practice, brings first-hand sector insight, having worked in-house at a leading boarding school, becoming its COO. She now draws on that experience to deliver pragmatic, commercially astute advice to her independent school clients.

Together, Catrin and her colleagues combine deep expertise with their understanding of the pressures facing the sector, providing strategic, forward-looking support to help clients navigate change with confidence.