Education law
Understanding education law
We are trusted allies of the neurodivergent community.
Our empathetic style of client care is informed by lived experience including of parenting children with SEN/D. We adopt a solution focused and where necessary robust approach to problem solving with an extremely high success rate.
School admission and exclusion appeals
Our expert education solicitors bring technical excellence and a wealth of experience of successful admission and exclusion appeals as well as use of disability...
Special educational needs and disability
Our highly specialist team of education lawyers has a proven track record of success, particularly for those children with the most complex and profound needs...
How our education law team can help you
We are experts in cases involving:
- Special educational needs: EHCPs and SEND Appeals
- Education Otherwise Than at School
- Disability Discrimination: Reasonable Adjustments/ Unfavourable treatment
- Judicial Review
- Admission Appeals
- Exclusion Appeals
- Complaints: State-funded and Independent schools,
- Complaints: Local Authorities and LGSCO
- School Governance
- Subject Access Request and Data Rectification, ICO
- Safeguarding: bullying, child protection referrals
We provide ‘Equality of Arms’ and work cross-departmentally with our specialist team in cases involving Breach of Contract and Negligence.
Disputes with local authorities—judicial review and LGSCO complaints
We are trusted allies of the neurodivergent community. We combine our professional expertise and the lived experience of several team members who...
Disputes with independent and state-funded schools
Our highly specialist education lawyers have a proven track record of successfully resolving disputes with all types of schools, in particular well-resourced leading...
Equality Act claims—disability discrimination in schools
We have a proven track record of bringing successful Equality Act claims against schools as well as negotiating resolutions where this is best...
As education specialists, the team provides support across a wide range of potential issues in education - appreciating that challenges faced by clients in the education sector are unique.
Get in touch
If you would like to speak with a member of the team you can contact our education law solicitors on +44 (0)20 3826 7528 or complete our enquiry form.
Get to know our education law team
Get in touch with one of our solicitors
The team not only has a high level of expertise, but is able to adapt its communication and share knowledge in a very accessible way.
Wonderful team, excellent at SEND and disability discrimination matters.
Charging information
Our hourly rates are competitive, offering value for money.
Charges are usually based on our hourly rates plus administrative charges and disbursements. We will provide you with an initial estimate of your likely legal costs and will update this as your requirements or the circumstances of the work change.
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SEND reforms in England including EHCPs: what parents need to know
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Russell-Cooke celebrates progress in Chambers UK 2026 rankings
02.10.2025
Russell-Cooke achieves new rankings in Legal 500 UK 2026
