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One practice. Built around student life.
Results
Issues we can assist with
Academic Appeals
Challenging decisions about marks, progression, mitigating circumstances, resits or degree classifications where something may have gone wrong.
Academic Misconduct
Responding to allegations of plagiarism, collusion, cheating or improper use of AI, particularly where serious penalties are possible.
Suspension or Removal from a Course
Challenging decisions to suspend, withdraw or terminate a student’s registration because of academic, disciplinary or other concerns.
Disability & Reasonable Adjustments
Where a university fails to provide appropriate adjustments or properly account for a student’s disability in its decisions.
Disciplinary Proceedings
Defending allegations of non-academic misconduct and challenging unfair procedures, findings or sanctions.
Our approach
Clear advice. Focused strategy. Practical outcomes.
Efficeient Case Delivery
Your case doesn't get handed off. The attorney you meet is the attorney who handles your matter — from first call to final resolution.
Transparent pricing
We quote before we start. Fixed fees where possible, hourly where necessary — but always agreed upfront. No invoice surprises.
We say when we're not right
If your situation calls for a specialist outside our practice areas, we'll say so and help you find the right person. We'd rather lose a client than handle a case badly.
The people behind it
A practice shaped around student life.
Julian Cavell
CEO
With over 30 years in corporate litigation, Julian founded Cavell to prove strategy doesn't require big-firm overhead. He thinks several moves ahead, catching problems before they get costly. Julian leads the firm with the belief that smaller enterprises deserve the same caliber of counsel as companies twice their size.
Sarah Thompson
HR Managing Partner
With over 10 years in high-stakes employment litigation, Sarah has built a reputation for her surgical approach to negotiation. She doesn’t just litigate; she solves problems. Sarah leads our employment practice with the belief that legal counsel should be as human as the people it represents.
Daniel Rivera
Managing Partner
With a track record guiding families through some of life's most difficult transitions, Daniel has built a reputation for steady counsel under pressure. He doesn't just handle cases; he protects what matters most to the people going through them. Daniel leads with a business-first approach, believing every case still deserves a personal one.
