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For many parents and carers of children with special educational needs or disabilities (“SEND”), understanding how to access the right
Our education law solicitors provide a range of education law advice for parents including: SEND advice, EHC plans, school admissions appeals, challenging exclusions and independent review panel hearings.
Finding your way through the education maze to get what your child needs, can feel like an uphill struggle. We’re here to guide and support you, to help you get the best possible outcome for your child.
Our education law specialist, Polly Kerr, is an expert SEND lawyer with a national reputation. She has acted for many parents and is increasingly recognised for her expertise in dealing with complex cases and her tenacity in addressing provision for children and young people with SEND. Polly has been a governor of a special needs school for over two years and a governor at two mainstream lower schools for over a decade. She has an in-depth understanding of the issues and is committed to a pragmatic approach to education law to achieve the best possible results in a timely fashion and without incurring unnecessary cost.
The practice has great experience and expertise in tribunals relating to SEN issues. Their understanding of customer's needs are insightful and hugely appreciated.
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If you’ve tried to sort out a problem with your child’s school yourself and not managed to get anywhere, give us a call for a confidential discussion about how we can help. You’ll find us friendly and easy to talk to.
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