Education law

Expert guidance and support from trusted education law solicitors

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.

Unhappy and isolated school child. School admission and exclusion appeals

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...

Children sat together at school. Special educational needs and disability solicitors

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.

 

Road marking with the words 'School' in yellow. Judicial review and LGSCO complaints with local authorities

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...

Eight school children running towards a school building. Disputes with independent and state funded schools

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...

School boy in wheelchair at the back of a classroom. Equality Act Claims-Disability discrimination in schools

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.
The Legal 500 (2026)

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.

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.
Chambers UK (2026)
Wonderful team, excellent at SEND and disability discrimination matters.
The Legal 500 (2026)

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.

Related insights

The latest news and insights from our education law team

News

22.10.2025

SEND reforms in England including EHCPs: what parents need to know

The government and the Children’s Commissioner for England appear to be pushing forward with changes to the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) system...
Erin Smart, Associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, family and children team.
Erin Smart
5 min Read
News

16.10.2025

Russell-Cooke celebrates progress in Chambers UK 2026 rankings

Russell-Cooke has achieved a strong set of results in the newly released Chambers UK 2026 guide, reflecting continued recognition of the firm’s breadth of expertise...
Janice Gardner, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, personal injury and medical negligence team.
Janice Gardner
2 min Read
News

02.10.2025

Russell-Cooke achieves new rankings in Legal 500 UK 2026

Russell-Cooke has once again been recognised in The Legal 500 UK directory, achieving new and improved rankings across multiple...
Matthew Garrod, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, real estate, planning and construction team.
Matthew Garrod
3 min Read
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