Practical legal advice from solicitors who specialise in education law, local government law, highways law and compulsory purchase

Nicholas Hancox Solicitor
is one of the editors of a seven-volume legal textbook, published by Lexis Nexis and called ‘The Law of Education”.
He qualified as a solicitor with a local authority in 1977 and was for four years the Director of Legal Services with Norfolk County Council.
Nick founded this firm in 2003.

Debbie Ashton Solicitor
qualified in 2004 and specialises in local council law and education law.
Debbie is the National Legal Advisor for the Society of Local Council Clerks.
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NEWS
Bulletin 93 of The Law of Education was published (on line, on CD and in print)
in December 2011.
Bulletin 93, written by Nicholas Hancox, describes and
discusses the Education Act 2011 and many other recent changes in the law of education.
Local Councils.
Debbie Ashton and Nicholas Hancox have very much enjoyed our
work in 2011 with the Society of Local Council Clerks. For 2012, we
are looking forward to the implementation of (more of) the Localism Act 2011 and to
providing more legal advice to Council Clerks, to the SLCC itself and to our many
local council clients across the country. Here is a Link to our web page on
Parish and Town Councils