A dedicated and enthusiastic group with experience in all areas of education law including:-
- Allegations of inter-pupil abuse and pupil/staff abuse
- Contract claims involving independent schools/institutes of further and higher education
- Discrimination
- Educational negligence/professional negligence in the education sector
- Exclusions and admissions (including attendance/representation at internal hearings)
- Examination disputes
- Human rights
- Judicial review
- Powers and duties of LEAs
- School closures
- School staffing issues and claims
- School transport
- Special educational needs at first instance and appellate level
Our client group is wide and includes LEAs, school governing bodies, colleges and universities, independent schools, teachers, teaching unions, parents, children and local campaigning groups.