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Richard Sykes

Richard is a barrister who has specialised in education law since 2001. His work covers litigation and governance matters including freedom of information and personal data. He is recognised for his work for HE and FE clients in disability discrimination and equality issues, under 18s, fitness to practise and other regulatory issues and judicial review. He also advises qualification bodies on their relationships with their regulators and equality issues. · Mills & Reeve LLP

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About

Barrister specialising in education law since 2001, handling litigation and governance matters including freedom of information and personal data. Recognised for work for higher and further education clients on disability discrimination and equality issues, matters involving under‑18s, fitness to practise and other regulatory issues and judicial review; also advises qualification bodies on relationships with regulators and equality issues.

Practice areas

EducationPublic LawRegulatoryLitigationData Protection & Information LawEquality & Discrimination

Office

England

Mills & Reeve LLP · Richard is a barrister who has specialised in education law since 2001. His work covers litigation and governance matters including freedom of information and personal data. He is recognised for his work for HE and FE clients in disability discrimination and equality issues, under 18s, fitness to practise and other regulatory issues and judicial review. He also advises qualification bodies on their relationships with their regulators and equality issues.

England

Expertise

Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) clientsDisability discrimination and equality issuesMatters involving under‑18sFitness to practise and professional regulationFreedom of informationQualification bodies' relationships with regulators

Education

  • Durham Johnston Comprehensive
  • Netherhall Comprehensive, Cambridge
  • Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge
  • College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham University

Admissions

  • Called to the Bar, 1997