Winckworth Sherwood has strengthened its market-leading Education practice with the appointment of Jack Howes.
Jack joined the firm’s dedicated Schools Support Service where he will work with schools and academy trusts and focus on special education needs and disability discrimination. He joined on 28 April 2025 from Coram Children’s Legal Centre.
Winckworth Sherwood’s 20-strong Education Law team represents a large number of schools and academy trusts, dioceses, trustee bodies, independent schools and colleges. The team has a strong reputation for its work with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) children and is also now supporting parents of children with SEND who wish to challenge local authority decisions.
On joining the firm, Jack said: “Winckworth Sherwood has a first-class reputation in the education sector. I am thrilled to join its Schools Support Service and to developing my career further.”
Andrea Squires, Partner and Head of Education at Winckworth Sherwood said: “We are delighted to welcome Jack to the firm and the Education team. He has a strong track record having started and built his career at a charity with an excellent reputation for providing SEND advice. We all look forward to the contribution he will make.”
