Mark is Head of the Education team at national law firm Browne Jacobson. Mark advises schools and academies nationally on a range of legal issues and is listed as a ‘Leader in the Field’ in ‘Chambers UK’ and ‘Legal 500’. ‘Chambers UK’ has dubbed him “an industry leader” ranked as one of only three education lawyers in Band One nationally while ‘Legal 500’ includes him in their ‘Hall of Fame’ highlighting the law firm Partners ‘at the pinnacle of the profession’. 

Under Mark’s leadership Browne Jacobson’s team has become one of the legal profession’s foremost education law teams, garnering an award-winning reputation while supporting over 1300 education clients every year. Mark is a sought after public speaker including conferences of key education sector bodies such as Confederation of Schools Trust, Association of School and College Leaders, Institute of School Business Leadership and National Governance Association.    

As a passionate advocate for education Mark has served extensively in education sector governance roles and has been Chair of the L.E.A.D Academy Trust, a 25 academy trust educating over 10,500 pupils, since its inception in 2011. In recognition of his expertise, in 215 he was designated a ‘National Leader of Governance’ by the Department for Education. 

As a senior leader in Browne Jacobson, and a committee member of the Law Society’s Lawyers with Disabilities Division, Mark also advocates for equality of opportunities for disabled legal talent. Additionally, he is committed to promoting the interests of young people with SEND as a Trustee of the National Association of Special Educational Needs.