Helen Gill: It`s a real pleasure to work with Helen Gill, she is agile and thoughtful, with years of experience in education law. They can trust him to deal with serious and sensitive issues. Whether you`re a student, parent or education professional, if you`re worried about how you or a child has been treated by an educational institution, expert legal advice can make a real difference. We also have flat-fee options for special education needs counselling. Whether you are a small preparatory school or a large multi-academy foundation, we can help you with legal advice. We have worked with professional associations, unions and audit committees. Our experienced team of lawyers and education law consultants has decades of experience in all educational matters. If you would like to access our legal advice in person, we have offices in London and Colchester. For more information, contact us on 01206 714650/ 020 7713 0089. We offer clear and competitive pricing structures, including fixed fees and monthly payment plans, depending on the nature of the case and the legal support required. We can also provide legal aid for certain educational cases, including judicial review.

Raising a child can have a huge impact on their life chances, so it`s understandable that parents want the best for their children. If you feel like your child has been dropped out of school, it`s important to consider all your options to get it right and make sure your child`s education doesn`t suffer. Our training lawyers can advise and represent you at any stage of the appeal process to resolve your dispute as quickly as possible. Education law is complicated and constantly evolving, but we will guide you through the process to ensure you have the best possible chance of success. Our experience in education law means we are known for our litigation work leading independent advice for the legal profession, the Legal 500 and Chambers UK. We are also members of the Education Law Association, so you can be sure that you have real experts fighting in your corner. Our education lawyers cover all areas of education law and everything related to special educational needs and EHCP. Having a child who is not in school, especially if he is not receiving an education, is extremely difficult for all parents. Even if a child has been excluded from school, he or she should still receive an education. Our costs range from £120 plus VAT per hour for junior clerks to £180 plus VAT per hour for our experienced and experienced lawyers. We are also able to offer fixed prices for a number of issues, including representation at hearings.

Discounted rates may be available depending on household income (although this depends on our capacity and the complexity of the case). “Anne-Marie Irwin enjoys a growing reputation in all areas of public law. Extremely intelligent and grasps facts and legal issues very quickly. We have the largest team of education law specialists in the UK. Our experienced education lawyers and SEND lawyers can help you find the right solutions so your child gets the education and help they need. For many years, our education law team has been one of only two organisations to hold mutual legal assistance contracts in England and Wales. This means that we have become one of the most active education law firms in all of England and Wales. Our lawyers and clerks have extensive and diverse experience, particularly in complex cases such as housing appeals, independent schools, and discrimination lawsuits before the first level court and county court. “Polly Sweeney and Caroline Barrett are top notch in education. You have absolute confidence that they will quickly grasp key issues and formulate an action plan that will achieve the best possible results for clients.

The specialist will then assess your eligibility for legal aid. If your file can be funded by legal aid, the specialist will obtain more information and, if necessary, send you documents to confirm your financial eligibility. If, after reviewing your documents, the expert is satisfied that you are entitled to legal aid, you may be assisted in your case under the Legal Aid Programme. Your specialist will advise you on the issues they can help you with and on any restrictions on the program. While it is understandable that a client is concerned that future services or treatments will be more difficult to obtain if legal action is threatened or continued, most organizations are accustomed to the idea of legal challenges. Thus, the customer`s ability to access the services is not affected. Our dedicated team of education lawyers will help you raise concerns about your child`s education and negotiate solutions with schools, colleges and local authorities. If necessary, we can take your dispute to a special court for educational needs and disability or request judicial review.

“Since my daughter was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), I have consistently struggled with my local authority to get the right support for her. When my daughter didn`t go to school for almost six months and had no prospect of bringing her back to school, I turned to coram Children`s Legal Centre for help. The team of lawyers immediately jumped on my case, in less than a month, she was back in school. The case was so well prepared that the local authority`s lawyer had no arguments and my case was won in court. I am so grateful for their hard work and dedication. We can also help schools and education professionals who defend themselves against claims, challenge funding decisions, face regulatory investigations or are in conflict over SEN regulations. “Doyle Clayton`s education team is a true expert on employment issues in the education sector and understands how education law interacts with the employment of academics and teachers. In my opinion, they are the point of contact for teachers, lecturers and principals in labour disputes. “We can often negotiate settlements without the need for legal action.

If you believe that the threat of legal action will affect your access to treatment or services, you can discuss this with us and we can advise you on how to proceed. Robert Lewis – recently appointed partner, Rob advises educational institutions and individuals on crisis management, protection, complaints, exclusions, academic freedom and discrimination. He brings particular insight and expertise as he is both a former teacher and governor of the Latymer Foundation. We also have a number of helpful fact sheets and letter templates designed to help you get the best education for your child. To calculate if you are eligible for legal advice for financial reasons, there is an online calculator. We represent clients in all courts, tribunals and other panels from the first complaint or appeal to the conclusion of a court case. Cases and disputes covered by education law can be difficult to navigate. Many cases require several phases of complaints, appeals and referrals to different agencies and institutions. To be eligible, your financial situation must be assessed and within the limits set by the Legal Aid Organization. All educational cases are subject to a resource review. You must provide information about your income and that of your partner, all benefits (child allowance, guaranteed loan, income support, income-related allowance for job seekers, employment and income-related support allowance and universal loan), all savings, real estate and all shares/investments you own.

Bindmans LLP deals with complex cases involving children with special educational needs and addresses a wide range of issues related to discrimination, protection and freedom of expression. The practice, which sees an overlap between community affairs and disputes in community care, includes lawyers who are also community care specialists, giving them a well-balanced perspective on education, health and social services. The team is led by Karen May, who specializes in judicial review cases and the courts. We pride ourselves on providing practical advice based on our many years of expertise and experience in all areas of education law. And we are also expanding our expertise to work with other lawyers and alongside case managers during or after a legal dispute. Read our fact sheet for more information on legal aid (PDF download). We have one of the best judicial review teams in the country and we have experience in successfully filing a variety of educational cases. Judicial review is a long and complicated process with strict deadlines for claims, but our education law experts will guide you through the process from start to finish. Our education law team helps children and young people up to the age of 25 on a daily basis, especially children with special educational needs, mental health problems and various disabilities. Rook Irwin Sweeney LLP was founded in March 2020 by three Irwin Mitchell lawyers who separated to create their own firm.

With many years of experience, educational practice places special emphasis on people with disabilities.