Expert Education Law Advice
Jacob Meagher is a barrister specialising in all matters education law, representing students, professionals, parents, academics, and educational institutions in matters involving discrimination, consumer rights, contract disputes, appeals, fitness to practice.
Areas of Expertise
Barrister Specialising In All Aspects Of Education Law, Policy, Governance, Discrimination And Employment Disputes
Unique Experience in Education Law
Jacob Meagher is a barrister and academic with extensive experience across higher education, school disputes, employment, professional regulation, and equality law.
He has lectured at UCL, KCL, LSE, the University of London, Magdalene College Cambridge, is a former Oxbridge interviewer and examiner, a past member of the Cambridge Law Faculty Board, and has sat on student and staff disciplinary panels at many UK universities.
Uniquely qualified at the bar he has taken claims on behalf of clients against multiple Russell Group universities, chartered professional bodies, acted for academic members of staff, and has himself brought consumer law and Equality Act claims in the County and High Court, and obtained multiple injunctions preventing adverse action.
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy SFHEA
100+ Matters resolved
Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, and FRSA
Freedom of the City of London and Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Scriveners
Former Senior Lecturer, External Examiner, and member of disciplinary panels
What Clients Say
Trusted Voices. Real Experiences. Proven Results.
“Jacob, I am sitting where I had the interview with my mouth open …. My Mouth is still open, how on earth did you manage that? Oh bless you, thank you.”
FH Fitness to practice
“We were facing a difficult appeal. Jacob’s guidance and representation were exceptional. He is dedicated, thorough, and incredibly supportive.”
University Academic Staff
“An outstanding barrister who combines deep legal knowledge with a practical, strategic approach. Jacob provided clear, effective advice that was crucial for our case.”