Leigh Day & Co represents people with specialist learning difficulties who often face challenges when trying to find the appropriate education. The team has extensive experience in representing families who wish to appeal against their local education authority’s assessment of their child’s special educational needs or ‘statement’ (SEN).
Our lawyers have experience in successfully challenging LEA assessments which has resulted in the alteration of the contents of a number of SEN statements for clients. Our specialist education lawyers also have experience of bringing appeals to the SENDIST (Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal). We have experience in working with families whose children have wide-ranging and complex learning disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia, hearing difficulties and visual impairment.
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First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Tribunal judgment published following appeal
Specialist education lawyer Alison Millar successfully challenges contents of SEN statement
Ruling may make it difficult for students with special educational needs to finish their education
The LSC has terminated its contract with Coleg Elidyr leaving vulnerable students stranded
Human rights law firm Leigh Day & Co recently hosted a seminar given by barristers from Hardwicke Building.
Luke Humphreys, a client of human rights partner Alison Millar, was delighted when Alison succeeded in her challenge to obtain a place for him in an appropriate school.
A child with cerebral palsy and learning difficulties had his whole educational and community care package withdrawn by the local authority leaving his Mum to pick up the pieces.
Education Authority is forced to find a place at a suitable local school for the victim of severe bullying.