Helping business managers and bursars
Legal advice, documents and helplines
Running a school or educational organisation comes with a wide range of responsibilities. Here you'll find information and support to help you navigate legal, employment and operational issues, whenever you need it.
We understand your needs
At ARAG, we understand the challenges modern education providers face. That’s why ARAG Commercial Legal Expenses Insurance cover is included in your Zurich Municipal insurance policy.
Designed especially for the needs of schools, colleges and universities, your ARAG cover provides your organisation with access to support, legal advice and cover against legal costs. This page will help your organisation get the most from your ARAG cover.
What your ARAG cover includes
- Employment disputes & compensation awards
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Legal defence
- Statutory licence appeals
- Charity commission appeals
- Contract disputes
- Property protection
- Personal injury
- Tax protection
- Intellectual property rights protection
- Criminal pre-proceedings
- Criminal prosecution defence
- Data protection
- Wrongful arrest
- Statutory notice appeals
- Attendance expenses for jury service and court attendance
- Review panel representation
- School Appeals Committee
- Freedom of speech matters
What your ARAG cover excludes
- Issues that started before you bought the policy
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Legal costs paid out before your claim is accepted
- Criminal prosecutions relating to a motor vehicle
- Civil claims where the likelihood of success, or ‘reasonable prospects of success’ is evaluated as being less than 51% at any time.**
- Anything specifically excluded (please refer to your policy documentation for a full list of specific exclusions).
**Note that this does not apply to employment disputes. Please refer to your full policy wording and any applicable endorsements for further details.
Legal representation
We always recommend using a solicitor from one of our panel firms as they are selected for their expertise, service standards and are regularly audited. They are also familiar with our products and working with ARAG.
Using a panel firm ensures that you will have a solicitor in place quickly, enabling you to gain the maximum benefit from your policy.
We always recommend using a panel firm for the entire duration of your case. You do, however, have the right to select your own representative once legal proceedings are issued, but your chosen firm must agree to set terms and costs.
ARAG Law are experienced in working with schools, academies and universities.
