Education Law

St Pauls Chambers is the only chambers on the North Eastern Circuit able to offer specialist advice and representation in this area.

We act for a variety of clients across the full range of Education-related disputes, including:

• Claims before the First-Tier Tribunal (SEND) related to Education, Health and Care Plans
• Disability Discrimination proceedings
• Judicial Review claims against Local Authorities and government departments.
• Admissions appeals
• Claims involving universities, Multi-Academy Trusts and further/higher education providers.
• Teachers’ disciplinary proceedings.

We advise local authorities in relation to the exercise of their statutory functions in all areas of Education law and related Employment, Court of Protection and procurement duties.

Our Education law expertise makes us well-placed to advise in Criminal and Family cases involving young people and adults with special educational needs. There is much crossover with other elements of legal work, and we are in an excellent position to advise on these matters.

We advise local authorities preparing for- and responding to- Local Area SEND inspections carried out by Ofsted and the CQC.

The Education law team is led by Bryan Cox QC, a public law specialist. Hannah Lynch is a leading junior in Education law, who acts for parents, local authorities, schools and charities across the full range of Education law proceedings.