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Education Lawyers
The world of education law can be complex and confusing, something that’s hugely frustrating when all you want is the best outcome once a legal issue arises.
Here at Setfords, our dedicated education lawyers are here to offer you the legal advice you need to move forward. With a particular focus on assisting special educational needs and disabilities (SEN/SEND) cases, our education solicitors provide professional, empathetic, and efficient services that are sure to meet your exact legal requirements.
Learn more about our services below.
Education Lawyer Services
How exactly can our education solicitors help you? See our main education specialisms below.
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EHC Plans (Education, Health and Care Plans)
EHC Plans (Education, Health and Care Plans)
An EHC Plan details a child or young person’s special educational needs, alongside the support they must receive and the school they will attend.
We can help you at every stage of the EHC process, including making an application to your local authority for a needs assessment, advice about what is written in the EHC Plan, and your options if you disagree with a local authority’s decision.
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SEN (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Tribunals
SEN (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Tribunals
If you are not happy with the results of an EHC needs assessment, a decision not to issue an EHC Plan, the content of an EHC Plan (including if your chosen school has not been included), or a decision to end an EHC Plan, you can apply to the SEN tribunal to appeal the decision.
Our education solicitors can assist you with your case, helping you to get the result you and your child deserve.
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Admissions
Admissions
If your child has not been offered a place at their preferred choice of school, our lawyers can advise you about the appeals process, what you need to do to challenge the decision, and assist you with preparing your case.
Should you feel that this decision is down to discrimination, our expert education discrimination lawyers are on hand to offer you the legal advice you need.
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Exclusions
Exclusions
If your child has been excluded from school and you want to challenge that decision, our lawyers can advise you about the process to follow and assist you with your case.
This can be a distressing period for you and your child, however, you can rest assured our education lawyers will deal with your case with the utmost sensitivity.
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Discrimination
Discrimination
Encountering discrimination within education can be upsetting and frustrating. If you or your child has been discriminated against, our education discrimination lawyers can give you advice on where you stand and help you to take action.
Our legal services also extend to teachers and other education workers who have experienced discrimination, with our education lawyers for teachers on hand to offer you the legal advice you need.
EHC Plans (Education, Health and Care Plans)
An EHC Plan details a child or young person’s special educational needs, alongside the support they must receive and the school they will attend.
We can help you at every stage of the EHC process, including making an application to your local authority for a needs assessment, advice about what is written in the EHC Plan, and your options if you disagree with a local authority’s decision.
SEN (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Tribunals
If you are not happy with the results of an EHC needs assessment, a decision not to issue an EHC Plan, the content of an EHC Plan (including if your chosen school has not been included), or a decision to end an EHC Plan, you can apply to the SEN tribunal to appeal the decision.
Our education solicitors can assist you with your case, helping you to get the result you and your child deserve.
Admissions
If your child has not been offered a place at their preferred choice of school, our lawyers can advise you about the appeals process, what you need to do to challenge the decision, and assist you with preparing your case.
Should you feel that this decision is down to discrimination, our expert education discrimination lawyers are on hand to offer you the legal advice you need.
Exclusions
If your child has been excluded from school and you want to challenge that decision, our lawyers can advise you about the process to follow and assist you with your case.
This can be a distressing period for you and your child, however, you can rest assured our education lawyers will deal with your case with the utmost sensitivity.
Discrimination
Encountering discrimination within education can be upsetting and frustrating. If you or your child has been discriminated against, our education discrimination lawyers can give you advice on where you stand and help you to take action.
Our legal services also extend to teachers and other education workers who have experienced discrimination, with our education lawyers for teachers on hand to offer you the legal advice you need.
Setfords’s Approach to Education Law
Here at Setfords, our solicitors specialise in all aspects of education law, and we’ll listen, think, and give you the advice you need to move forward.
Setfords isn’t like other law firms either. For one, all of our education lawyers are highly experienced, meaning you’ll never receive legal help from an underqualified junior.
What’s more, our unique support structure guarantees that our lawyers always focus on their clients, and never internal billing targets or office administration. Because of this, they always offer a bespoke, highly professional legal service.
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Education Law FAQs
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What is education law?
Education law is the branch of law that concerns the rights of those involved in education, from the students to the parents, ensuring that educational institutions meet their legal obligations. These include everything from the right to receive an education to the right not to be discriminated against.
That said, teachers, academics, professors, and support staff are also protected under education law, whether they want to bring a legal case against somebody, or need legal advice should somebody bring one against them.
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What does an education solicitor do?
Education solicitors have a broad range of duties, including offering legal advice to clients, translating client’s issues into legal terms, researching and preparing for cases, and producing legal documents.
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How much does an education lawyer cost?
How much an education lawyer costs depends on the type of case, the complexity of the case, the solicitor’s experience, and how long you hire them for.
Here at Setfords, we have a transparent pricing structure which you can learn more about here.
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