If your child has special educational needs, it can be difficult to know how to secure the support they need to make the most of their education. Find out how we work with parents to ensure their child gets the education they need to succeed.
Supporting parents with their child’s Special Educational Needs (SEN)
For a child living with special educational needs (SEN), school can be a challenging experience, and it’s only right that their parents, carers or guardians will want to ensure that they get the best possible opportunity to succeed.
We know that it can be a stressful and worrying time, which is why we are committed to working closely with families to secure the best possible outcome. From securing SEN assessments to challenging inadequate provisions, our SEN solicitors are committed to securing a high-quality education for every child, no matter their background.
Our SEN solicitors have many years’ experience in providing support for families and children with a range of special educational needs, providing expert insight into education and SEN law and fighting to secure every child their right to the best education possible.
Our solicitors have helped many clients at every stage of disputes, and can support with:
Providing expertise and advice on your legal rights in obtaining SEN support, including education, health and care plans (EHCP), appeals and tribunals
Securing EHC needs assessments for special education needs with your local authority
Securing Education, Health and Care plans following assessment
Handling disputes where there are difficulties in accessing appropriate support in schools or colleges
Advising on and challenging the contents of – an education, health and care plan (EHCP)
We cannot thank Gurvinder Samra enough for her help securing a fantastic residential college placement for my 21-year-old daughter, who has cerebral palsy and complex needs. Before her involvement, we were struggling to get the care and resources we desperately needed, and felt lost in the process. Gurvinder navigated the complex legalities with professionalism and compassion, and truly listened and understood the needs of our family. A true advocate, she worked tirelessly and has definitely changed our lives beyond our wildest dreams.
5* Client review for Gurvinder Samra
Gurvinder Samra at Slater & Gordon has a brilliant way of asking specific questions that force local authorities to fulfil their statutory duties. After a complex two year battle, our LA agreed to fund the only appropriate provision for our child and this was expedited and seen over the line by Guv, saving our family from tribunals and further detrimental and unfair delays. She took the time to quickly understand the case and her interactions with our LA were respectful, clear and resolution driven.
5* Client review for Gurvinder Samra
Ensuring that your child has access to the support they need to succeed in education and later life is paramount to any parent or guardian. Our education and SEN solicitors are committed to fighting your cause and delivering successful outcomes, helping many families and experts alike through the tribunal process.
We are a national law firm and can provide support across the country. Our highly experienced SEN solicitors are regularly featured in independent, prestigious legal directories such as Chambers and Partners, and the Legal 500, with a wealth of expertise in supporting families, court of protection deputies and clinical negligence solicitors in securing successful outcomes. Principal Lawyer, Gurvinder Samra, has also been nominated for the Law Society’s Legal Hero for making a lasting and tangible difference to the lives of her clients and bringing distinction to the legal profession.
We are an award winning law firm and have a dedicated team of education law solicitors to advise and guide you – no matter how complex your situation may be.
Tailored advice
We understand that everyone's situation is unique, so we focus on providing tailored advice and guidance to suit the needs of you and your family.
Talk to the experts
With a wealth of experience and a track record of success, our experts can support in any aspect of education SEN law.
Local access
We are a national law firm, with legal experts available locally across the UK. Meetings can be arranged via telephone or video call, to suit your requirements.
We cannot thank Gurvinder Samra enough for her help securing a fantastic residential college placement for my 21-year-old daughter, who has cerebral palsy and complex needs. Before her involvement, we were struggling to get the care and resources we desperately needed, and felt lost in the process. Gurvinder navigated the complex legalities with professionalism and compassion, and truly listened and understood the needs of our family. A true advocate, she worked tirelessly and has definitely changed our lives beyond our wildest dreams. 5* Client review for Gurvinder Samra
Gurvinder Samra at Slater & Gordon has a brilliant way of asking specific questions that force local authorities to fulfil their statutory duties. After a complex two year battle, our LA agreed to fund the only appropriate provision for our child and this was expedited and seen over the line by Guv, saving our family from tribunals and further detrimental and unfair delays. She took the time to quickly understand the case and her interactions with our LA were respectful, clear and resolution driven. 5* Client review for Gurvinder Samra