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Education: Individuals - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Geldards has a dedicated education team that offers specialist expertise in SEN matters and demonstrates extensive experience in the SEND Tribunal. The team regularly acts for parents and students regarding Education, Health and Care Plans and appeals, as well as disability discrimination claims.

Work Highlights

  • Geldards represented the parents of a student with special educational needs, securing them an independent specialist school placement through an appeal to the First-tier Tribunal.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kevin McManamon
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Kevin McManamon
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Band 2
Kevin McManamon is a partner in the education team at Geldards. He is noted for his significant expertise in Welsh SEN matters and regularly assists clients with SEND Tribunal appeals and judicial reviews.

Kevin is a pleasure to work with. His ability to navigate through the more challenging cases and support families with care and compassion is superb.

Kevin McManamon's passion for SEN is evident and his desire to understand the situation thoroughly and with nuance has been demonstrated.

Kevin has excellent legal knowledge and provides each family with a personal touch.

Kevin has a way of calming and reassuring parents and is exceptionally compassionate.

Kevin performs at an extremely high level; he is generous with his time and his knowledge.

Adam Friel
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Adam Friel
3
Band 3

Adam Friel is noted for his broad education practice, which sees him represent clients in a variety of matters, including school placements and provision aspects of Education, Health and Care Plans.

Adam Friel is very knowledgeable and supportive of clients, and finds time for them in his busy schedule

Adam Friel is a first-rate and highly experienced solicitor who is always a pleasure to work with.

Adam is knowledgeable, approachable and excellent at networking and sharing his own experiences in the world of SEN.

Salise Dourmoush
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Salise Dourmoush
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Band 3

Salise Dourmoush is a senior associate in Geldards' education team, based in the London office. She specialises in SEN matters, with particular expertise in SEND Tribunal cases and assisting clients with Education, Health, and Care Plans.

Salise is extremely well-organised, fast and efficient.

Salise is positive and has a unique way of empathising with parents and validating their experiences, whilst at the same time being very dynamic and strategic in her advice.

Salise Dourmoush always shows a great level of insight into the barriers that are holding back cases.

Douglas Hamer
Douglas Hamer
Star Associates

Douglas Hamer is an associate in the firm's education team. He has notable experience in SEN matters handling Education, Health and Care Plan appeals.

Doug is a well-rounded and hard-working solicitor with a high level of knowledge and a heart of gold.

Doug goes above and beyond to ensure our best interests are met.

Doug is always very thorough and copes well with the detail of cases. He makes time to talk to clients and prepares cases effectively.

Douglas has gone from strength to strength. He is such a powerful advocate for children and young people with special educational needs, and his eye for detail is second to none.

Douglas has an extremely knowledgeable superior skill set and he is well prepared to challenge anyone.

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Education: Individuals

Kevin McManamon
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Kevin McManamon
2
Band 2
Adam Friel
3
Adam Friel
3
Band 3
Salise Dourmoush
3
Salise Dourmoush
3
Band 3
Douglas Hamer
Douglas Hamer
Star Associates

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