Lawyers will deal with matters that include: terms and conditions for admission/enrolment; bullying and harassment; child protection standards including mandatory reporting regimes, duty of care obligations including in the online school environment and in relation to sport, camps, and excursions; commercial and contractual arrangements with third party providers; compliance with Commonwealth and State legislation concerning governance and regulatory requirements; employment practices and terms and conditions for employment of staff; staff conduct and performance management; constitutional and other governance matters; data protection and privacy; debt recovery; teacher registration; professional disciplinary hearings and appeals; discrimination in education including adjustments for students with special needs or a disability; industrial relations; boarding house arrangements; fee disputes; foundations and trusts; parent associations; information technology including appropriate use and cyberbullying; investigations and inquiries; occupational health and safety; parent behaviour matters; policy and procedure reviews and compliance; procurement, property, and construction and local planning requirements; scholarships and funds; social media; sponsorship agreements; student and parent issues; and taxation applicable to not for profit organisations.
Lawyers may be experienced in acting for the education provider or institution, through its CEO/Principal, board, or council, or for the individual student and/or their families.