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Irwin Mitchell’s education law team spans across 10 offices and is nationally recognised as being a leader in this field and acts for children, young people and their families across England and Wales. It specialises in all


transport policies, service cuts and school closures/ re-organisations. Most recently it has been leading on challenges against the restriction on the First Tier Tribunal being able to award compensation as a remedy, securing Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) and securing specialist placements, disputed by Local Authorities on sufficiency grounds. It has responded to the Government’s Special Educational Needs and Disability review. No other firm nationally has made such an impact across such a range of education law issues through its cases over the last 12 months.

 

The team also works closely with national charities such as Mencap, Scope, Contact, Sense and Cerebra and are regularly invited to speak at national conferences. This includes delivering seminars at Disabled Living national conferences and delivering training at a National Case Managers conference.  

 

The team continue to deliver online webinars on various aspects of the educational system and SEND.

 

We ensure that parents of children with SEND are equipped with necessary knowledge to obtain the support required by law such as working closely with campaign groups, and producing factsheets and template letters that are free for parents to use and are available on the website.


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Education: Individuals - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Irwin Mitchell has a well-reputed claimant-side education practice, handling a large volume of SEN matters, including arrangements for educational provision in the independent schools sector. The team regularly acts for clients before the First-tier and Upper Tribunals and in sophisticated public law challenges. The firm is noted for its expertise in issues concerning Education, Health and Care Plans. It is also adept at advising on issues of disability discrimination.

Work Highlights

  • Irwin Mitchell acted for a student with special educational needs in a school transport policy challenge against Birmingham City Council.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Angela Jackman
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Angela Jackman
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Angela Jackman specialises in SEN and community care cases. She is noted in particular for her proficiency in school admission tribunals.

Angela is an excellent solicitor.

Angela Jackman is an incredible advocate and knows education law like the back of her hand.

Angela Jackman is one of the leading education solicitors.

Esther Salter
Associates to watch

Esther Salter leads the national education law team from Irwin Mitchell's Gatwick office. She specialises in representing parents, children, and young people in SEND matters and regularly appears in both the First-Tier and Upper Tribunal.

Esther Salter is dedicated to equality and fairness in SEN.

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Education: Individuals

Angela Jackman KC
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Angela Jackman KC
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Esther Salter
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