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Winckworth Sherwood has a strong following among faith schools clients such as the London Diocesan Board for Schools. It acted on a number of academy conversions, including that of The Kemnal Academies Trust – the first multi-academy trust to be established.
Emily Towner
Position: Solicitor
Emily is a solicitor in the firm's education team and acts mainly for schools and dioceses. She is currently advising a number of schools, including foundation, voluntary-aided and special schools, in relation to academy conversion and also acts across a range of property matters for schools and related charities.
Recent experience
- Acting for a number of voluntary-aided schools in relation to academy conversion
- Acting for dioceses in relation to academy conversion matters including registration of an education charity
- Advising on the de-federation of a governing body
- Acting for Diocesan Boards of Education in relation to the transfer of various schools’ trusteeships and various property matters including leases and licences
Professional memberships
Law Society of England & Wales
Work history
2010 to present, Solicitor, Winckworth Sherwood
2007 to 2010, Solicitor, Kerman & Co LLP
2005 to 2007, Trainee Solicitor, Pothecary Witham Weld
Spoken languages
Italian, French
Personal interests
Emily enjoys both classical piano music and modern jive dancing
