Education

We have expertise in the following areas:

• Special educational needs, including, assessments and statements
• Appeals to the Special Educational Needs & Disability Tribunal, particularly in relation to placement issues
• School admissions
• School exclusions
• The responsibilities of the health authority and Social Services department in relation to children and their education needs
• Child protection issues within education

We have acted in connection with numerous appeals to the Special Educational Needs & Disability Tribunal. These appeals have included cases involving statutory assessments, contents of statement, ceasing to maintain statements and Part 4 of the statement.

We have experience in relation to appeals to the High Court and review of a Tribunal's decision.

We have extensive expertise in relation to the analysis of the respective obligations of the health authority and department of Social Services with a view to ensuring the appropriate education of and package of support for children.

We have experience in relation to appeals concerning exclusions both before the Governing Body and the Independent Appeal Panel.

We work closely with other experts including Educational Psychologists, Speech & Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists.

We will provide a detailed estimate of likely costs at the outset.

For further information, please contact:

• Sarah Palmer

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