Education law

Education lawyers

Nysingh’s education lawyers work exclusively for educational institutions, partnerships and municipalities, not for parents or pupils/students. This clear focus ensures that we fully understand the interests and responsibilities of educational institutions.

We act as a sparring partner on complex issues relating to governance and supervision, employment law, the legal status of pupils and students, employee participation, privacy, accommodation and the handling of complaints. Whether it involves reviewing resolutions, overseeing integrity investigations or conducting legal proceedings, our lawyers ensure clear strategic choices and legal certainty. Thanks to our combination of industry experience and legal expertise, we know exactly which approach works in practice.

Our expertise in education law

Our lawyers advise and represent schools in primary education, secondary education, special needs education, senior secondary vocational education, and higher and academic education. We provide support with issues relating to:

• Governance and the Senior Executives in the Public and Semi-Public Sector (Standards for Remuneration) Act (WNT)
• Employee participation
• Collaboration and mergers
• The legal position of pupils, students and their parents
• Appropriate education
• Privacy and the GDPR
• Accommodation
• Funding
• Compliance with laws and regulations
• Establishment of internal procedures
• Mitigation of legal risks
• Notarial practice

In addition, we assist educational institutions with complaints procedures, dispute resolution procedures, and objection and appeal procedures. We ensure a thorough approach, from internal handling to representation before complaints committees, complaints advisory committees, dispute resolution committees, appeal institutes for examinations and the (administrative) courts. Thanks to our multidisciplinary approach, we are able to tackle issues in their entirety.

We also advise and litigate on behalf of childcare organisations, partnerships, school attendance officers and municipalities on collaboration, transfers of companies, appropriate education, declarations of admissibility and the Compulsory Education Act.

Complaints, objections and appeals in education

Educational institutions are increasingly faced with complaints, objections and appeals from parents, pupils, students or staff. These may relate to admission, expulsion, results or conduct. Insurance claims may also arise in the event of incidents or alleged unlawful conduct.

Our team assists schools in handling complaints with care and resolving legal disputes. We provide advice on complaints procedures, investigations, hearing both sides of the argument, objection and appeal procedures, and liability issues. Thanks to our extensive experience in the education sector, we understand the sensitivity of these matters and help prevent reputational damage.

Educational accommodation

Educational accommodation raises complex legal issues regarding funding, maintenance, ownership and collaboration with municipalities or property partners. Through our property law specialists, we provide support with contracts, leases and new-build projects, ensuring that your projects are legally sound and future-proof.

Notarial practice

Notarial issues come up more often within the field of education law than people realise, for example when setting up or changing the governance structure of an educational institution, restructuring a group of schools, establishing partnerships with a clear governance structure, or implementing (administrative) mergers between educational institutions. Articles of association and regulations must comply with education legislation and reflect the administrative structure within the organisation. We assist education managers in determining the appropriate legal structure and ensure that the articles of association and regulations are aligned with this.

Read more on our Notarial practice page

Your legal partner in the education sector

Nysingh stands out thanks to its combination of legal expertise, experience in the industry and a practical approach. Our lawyers work in a multidisciplinary manner with specialists from other areas of law, such as employment law, administrative law, privacy law and real estate law. This means you benefit from having a single point of contact and an integrated approach that is tailored to the dynamic nature of the education sector.

We offer peace of mind, clarity and strategic guidance, from policy and compliance to dispute resolution and litigation. This makes Nysingh a reliable legal partner for educational institutions that want to stay ahead of the curve.

Contact our education law specialists

Is your educational institution facing a legal issue, complaint or dispute? Or would you like to know how you can strengthen your governance, policies or procedures? We are happy to work with you and offer practical advice tailored to the realities of the education sector.