The Practice was established in 1999 by Melinda Nettleton. SEN Legal was incorporated in March 2003 becoming SEN Legal Ltd.
SEN Legal Ltd is a specialist Education Law Practice focusing on Special Educational Needs. A family friendly legal service is offered throughout England and Wales. SEN Legal Ltd is a major national player in the field of Special Educational Needs offering representation and assistance to families in relation to:
• Appeals to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
• Appeals and Reviews from Tribunal Decisions to the High Court
• School Exclusion Appeals
• Admissions Appeals
• Education Otherwise (home tuition)
• Complaints to the Local Government Ombudsman
• Core Assessments and Care Plans
• Direct Payments
• Access to Work
SEN Legal Ltd can also help with obtaining a diagnosis, finding suitable experts, dealing with school refusal and combating reduction in your child’s statement provision (including therapy) or failure to meet the provision set out in the statement, as well as assist you in obtaining a Statutory Assessment, a Statement of Special Educational Needs or a Core Assessment by Social Services.
SEN Legal Ltd is a member of ELAS (Education Law Association) and Melinda Nettleton is a trustee of the Education Charity, SOS!SEN.
SEN Legal Ltd is not a Legal Aid Practice.
Specialties
Appeals to the Special Edcuational Needs & Disability Tribunal, Appeals and Reviews of Tribunal Decisions to the High Court, Judicial Review, Statement of Special Educational Needs
