Chambers Review
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Education: Individuals - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
HCB Widdows Mason is a specialist firm with expertise in SEN. It regularly represents disabled children and their families in SEND Tribunal appeals related to school placements, provisions, and amendments to Education, Health and Care Plans.
Strengths
HCB Widdows Mason's confidence and ability to translate our case into the formal setting was expertly delivered.
We feel fortunate to receive a highly flexible and individually tailored service from HCB Widdows Mason.
HCB Widdows Mason is exceptional at the most complex cases.
The HCB Widdows Mason team was extremely supportive, constantly staying in touch and reassuring throughout the very long process.
HCB Widdows Mason has expert knowledge of the law pertaining to the SEN education sector.
Work Highlights
HCB Widdows Mason successfully acted for a young person in appealing the content of an EHCP at the SEND tribunal and securing a residential placement at a specialist college funded by a local authority.
Notable practitioners
Andrew Barrowclough is the head of HCB Widdows Mason's education team and specialises in representing parents, children and young people in a variety of matters, including school placements and transfers, as well as handling issues related to Education, Health and Care Plans.
Andrew and his team are thorough, professional, experienced and successful in appropriately supporting their clients.
Andrew has successfully steered our legal appeal so far, and we have been very happy with his advice and guidance.
Edward Duff is a specialist in education law with a particular focus on cases involving Education, Health and Care Plan assessments. He also handles admissions, exclusions and disability discrimination claims.
We found Ed to be extremely clear, understanding and helpful throughout, with no question too small or insignificant for him to respond to.
Edward is an all-round confident and knowledgeable professional who is highly approachable and exceptional in his approach within litigation.
Edward Duff provides us with a very high level of service, and we are always satisfied with his input. His advice is timely and always pertinent.