Education Solicitors for Special Needs

Special educational needs solicitors

Every child deserves access to the best possible education depending on their needs and ways of learning, but unfortunately, not everyone receives the necessary support.

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At Enable Law we have a specialist education law team with over twenty five  years of experience helping children access the right education to meet their full potential. From securing an EHCP to challenging parts of it that do not meet a child’s needs, all the way to representing them at an appeal before the SEND Tribunal our team can provide advice, support and representation with any issues you may be facing.

We have strong relationships with both experts and independent special schools and work with the families we support to help them understand what options can be made available to them. Being part of the wider Enable Law team we are supported by colleagues with experience in mental capacity law including best interests decisions and can support children with very complex needs.

Our approach is to listen to parents’ and young people’s concerns and try to provide practical solutions for addressing issues with the local authority and schools.

If you want to have a free, confidential discussion with a member of our education team call us on 0800 044 8488 or fill in our contact form so we can give you a call at a time convenient to you.

Find out more about the cases we can help you with

Some of the things we can help you with include:

  • Making requests for assessments and challenging the outcome of an assessment
  • Getting an EHCP and when needed challenging the content of an EHCP
  • Challenging decisions related to special educational needs (SEN) funding.
  • Support in naming the right school for your child with SEN in their EHCP and securing a place at a school or nursery when a child has been denied one
  • Support with annual reviews and instruction of experts.
  • Transitions between education settings and accessing education for post 18s
  • Advice and representation with appeals to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal and Upper Tribunal.
  • Accessing school transport support for children with SEN
  • Disability discrimination claims
  • Arranging an alternative placement for a child following an exclusion from school.
  • Making formal complaints to the Local Government Ombudsman.
  • Support for international students, particularly in cases involving English language test disputes such as TOEIC/ETS and visa issues.

We also provide legal support and advice to colleges, schools, and other educational institutions on a wide range of legal issues within the education sector. Education law solicitors provide advice, support, and representation on all aspects of education law, ensuring that clients receive comprehensive guidance on all aspects of education law matters. SEN Solicitors should demonstrate the ability to apply legal knowledge in a practical, commercial way relevant to educational institutions, and focus on improving student outcomes and navigating challenges that affect students.

Education Law cases can be complicated, involving multiple stages of complaints, appeals, and referrals to various organisations. Our education law and SEN solicitors will support you through this process with a friendly and professional approach, helping you resolve your dispute as efficiently as possible. We provide responsive and focused assistance that is clear and easy to understand. Special Educational Needs Solicitors should have experience in handling maintained, independent, faith schools, and academy trusts, and understand the specific legal issues faced by these institutions.

We always try to identify if there are other ways we could be supporting our education clients through our other services, such as deputyship solicitors and Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) solicitors, to secure funds for them and their children to meet their needs.

We are unable to offer no-win, no fee for education work. All our work is privately funded, and you will be provided with a written estimate of costs as the outset.

We are unable to offer legal aid/public funding for education advice. If you consider you may be eligible for public funding, please contact Community Legal Advice. Legal Aid may be available for specific cases such as discrimination or judicial reviews, depending on financial eligibility.

We’re here to help. You can call us on 0800 0448488 or email or request a call back

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Tailored support

Each claim and circumstance is unique. Our experience empowers us to ask the right questions, attentively listen to your concerns, and strive to meet your specific needs.

Experienced SEN Solicitors

Our Special Educational Needs Solicitors provide expert legal advice and representation on educational matters to parents and professionals.

Financial stability

Our court of protection and personal injury trusts experience means we can help you to achieve long term financial security even after a settlement.

Trusted expertise

As expert solicitors focusing on serious injury, medical negligence, mental capacity and education, you can trust us to get the best results for you.

We know how hard it is to deal with the harm you or a loved one has suffered. We’ll support you with empathy every step of the way.

Our Special Educational Needs Solicitors provide expert legal advice and representation on educational matters to parents and professionals.

Our support doesn’t end after a claim. We can help you with your financial affairs after settlement and introduce you to charities and organisations that might be able to help you going forward.

If you would like a free, confidential discussion with a member of our experienced SEN solicitors, please call us on 0800 044 8488. You can also complete our contact form and we will arrange a call at a time that is convenient for you. Our specialist SEND solicitors are here to listen, explain your options clearly, and help you understand the next steps in securing the right educational support.

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Special Educational Needs Solicitors FAQs

Special educational needs lawyers and SEND solicitors specialise in education law to help families and young people access the right support and schooling. They advise on EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) requests, challenge local authority decisions, support annual reviews, and represent clients at SEND Tribunal appeals.

You should consider speaking to specialist SEND solicitors if your child is not receiving the support they need, if a local authority has refused an EHCP assessment or plan, or if you are facing disputes over school placement or funding. Specialist solicitors can guide you through each stage of the process.

SEND Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal) is an independent legal forum where disputes about EHCPs, special school placement, or provision can be challenged. Specialist SEND solicitors can prepare and represent your case at the Tribunal to help you pursue the best possible outcome.

Education solicitors can assist with: obtaining or challenging EHCPs, disputes with local authorities, securing school placements, annual review advice, discrimination claims, school transport issues, and appeals to SEND Tribunals or Upper Tribunals.

No. A diagnosis is not always required for a child to have special educational needs. SEND solicitors focus on the child’s educational needs and the support required, not solely on medical diagnoses.

Yes. Specialist education solicitors and SEND lawyers can advise and represent you in cases involving school exclusions, disability discrimination in education, and disputes about access to appropriate educational support.

Have other questions about serious personal injury claims?

If you have other questions in regard to a serious injury claim, please do get in touch with us and let us give you a more informed, personalised answer.

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