The education law barristers at Seven Chambers represent a diverse range of clients in all types of education disputes, with a particular emphasis on advocating for vulnerable individuals. Our members appear in courts, tribunals, and domestic panels where education law issues arise.
Our expertise in education law is closely connected with related areas, including public law, community care law, children’s rights, immigration law, human rights law, discrimination and equality law, and employment law. This enables us to provide comprehensive and nuanced legal support.
Areas of Expertise
- Judicial review challenges relating to delivery of provision specified in Statements and EHC Plans
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) appeals, including relating to Statements of SEN and Education, Health and Care Plans
- Educational negligence and related damages claims
- Discrimination-related allegations, including on the grounds of disability, sex, race, sexual identity, or religion/belief
- Discipline matters and challenges to decisions of school governing bodies and Independent Review Panels
- Employment law issues in schools and other educational institutions
- Challenges to decisions of qualification bodies
- Challenges to admissions procedures and admissions criteria for schools and other institutions
- School closures and re-organisations, including the introduction/expansion of academies, free schools, and grammar schools