Education

Jack Anderson handles complex and high-value SEN appeals and educational judicial reviews for both claimants and defendants, often appearing before the Administrative Court and Upper Tribunal. He has experience representing the Department for Education, Ofsted and schools, and regularly receives instructions regarding private law contractual claims against further education colleges and universities. His practice includes advising local authorities on strategy relevant to the provision of education.

"Jack Anderson is excellent."

Anna Bicarregui has an impressive public law practice, specialising in education law. She regularly receives instructions to act for local authorities on SEN cases, and was counsel to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.

"Anna Bicarregui is very clever, reliable, hardworking and delightful to work with."

"Anna is an exceptional advocate, very measured and super bright."

Katherine Apps KC possesses significant expertise in education law cases involving equality issues and university governance. She acts for a broad range of clients including several schools, higher and further education institutions, and the Department for Education.

"Katherine brings a breadth of legal knowledge and manages to combine a range of disciplines into a superlative overlapping practice."

Rory Dunlop KC is a talented silk with a broad practice spanning education, public law and immigration. He frequently appears in High Court appeals by teachers, and is experienced in acting for the Secretary of State for the Home Department in judicial review proceedings.

"Rory is an excellent advocate, with perfect bedside manner with both clients and the court."

Jennifer Thelen is a member of the Attorney General's A Panel of counsel and has a solid reputation for SEN proceedings, discrimination claims, and school exclusion disputes. Clients look to her for higher education matters involving contract law and she routinely receives instructions by central and local government to appear before the First-tier and Upper Tribunals.

"Jennifer is very diplomatic and her cross-examination is impressive."

Katherine Barnes is a public law barrister with a substantial practice in education law. She regularly appears before the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal in SEN appeals and claims for judicial review.

"Katherine is quick-thinking, a skilled strategic thinker and a joy to instruct. Her written work is always of a exceptionally high standard and she is an adept advocate."

Steve Broach KC is a highly regarded public law silk who acts for a number of prominent education clients. Much of his work is concerned with the special educational needs of disabled children and young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.He regularly acts in judicial reviews challenging funding cuts and local authority policies, and has expert knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014, as well as particular expertise regarding the law on school transport and higher education Disabled Student Allowances.

"Steve is excellent on all levels."

"Steve Broach is one of those barristers who is simultaneously at the top of his game, while also managing to be effortlessly calm and clear when facing clients."

"Steve is a standout barrister and a dream to work with."