Jamie Otter

Partner, Stone King LLP

Jamie’s key focus is acting for schools and academies in the North and is based in our Leeds Office. Jamie has vast experience acting for providers across the education sector, and is recognised as a Rising Star in the Legal 500. Jamie advises schools, academies, nurseries, further education and sixth form colleges and local authorities on sophisticated corporate governance issues, including the establishment of trading companies, collaborative groupings and federations on collaboration agreements. He has also managed over 800 conversions projects and his experience includes providing cutting edge strategic advice to a number of high profile school trusts on academy to academy transfers. Jamie is a trustee of a secondary school and also sits on the audit committee of a large, high profile school trust.

Governance

1 Breakout sessions: Series two

Navigating the trust-led system: How to grow with purpose

This session brings together legal and operational perspectives on trust mergers. Jamie Otter, Partner at Stone King, will draw on sector experience to highlight key legal and regulatory pitfalls, including due diligence, decision-making frameworks, and evidencing public benefit. He will be joined by Alan Warboys, who led a trust merger, to offer practical insight into the cultural, stakeholder, and integration challenges that can shape outcomes. Together, they will explore how boards can exercise strong stewardship through complex transitions, balancing risk, purpose, and pace while maintaining trust with communities and partners.