Eversheds has scored a double education win after picking up Brunel University from current advisers Mills & Reeve and being reappointed by Derby University for a second stint as its adviser.

Joint head of education John Hall led the team pitching for Brunel against seven other firms including Mills & Reeve, which has advised the London-based university for at least three years.
Birmingham-based Martineau Johnson is also understood to have tendered for the work.