Specialist Schools Admission Appeals Lawyers
Education Law
Cartwright King’s specialist School Admission Appeals Solicitors will help to protect your child’s right to learn at your preferred school of choice. If your child has been refused admission to a primary or secondary school, you face a race against time to appeal. Our Education Law team will ensure your appeal is properly presented.
For reliable, fast acting legal support for school admissions appeals, get in touch with our Education Law team now.
How Cartwright King can help you
Challenging a school admission refusal requires experienced and trusted legal advice to ensure that your voice is heard and the best interests of your child are protected.
Our dedicated Education Law team offers personal, pro-active advice, support and representation, empowering you to challenge admission decisions that affect your child’s education and their future.
We can support you with:
- Primary and Secondary School Admission Appeals
- Academy Admission Appeals
- Foundation School Admission Appeals
- Voluntary Aided School Admission Appeals
Benefit from a free, initial telephone conversation
Strict procedures must be followed when appealing a school admission refusal. That’s why you can benefit from a free, initial telephone call with a specialist Cartwright King Education Lawyer to understand the procedures involved and discuss how we can support you with the legal backing you need.
You’re under no pressure to instruct us, this call simply gives you a starting point before you make your next move.
There’s no substitute for speaking to one of our specialist Education Law Solicitors to get clear guidance on the best action to take for your child.
For immediate assistance, call us or email us for your free* initial discussion.
The discussion is completely informal and confidential, and is an opportunity for us to:
- Get to know you
- Understand your situation
- Agree how you want to proceed
*Please be aware that this is a ‘get to know you’ call and no advice will be given.
Why choose Cartwright King for school admission issues?
The denial of a school place for your child can be distressing, while fighting a decision can be time-consuming and emotionally draining.
Cartwright King does more than give you legal advice and send you on your way, we offer total support from start to finish, standing alongside you to ensure that your school admission appeal is heard and taken seriously.
Our dedicated Education Lawyers work tirelessly to build your case to give it the best possible chance of success. We know that the denial of a place for your child at a school or your choice can have implications for their education and development . That’s why instructing us gives you the legal arsenal to do something about your situation, fast.
We listen, we understand and we genuinely care about getting your child into the right school that best supports their education and social development. That’s why we offer sound, honest, reliable legal advice to ensure that you are heard and your legal rights are protected.
Instructing Cartwright King gives you the assurance of having access to dedicated Education Lawyers focused specifically on education issues. Getting the right advice from proven specialists is the difference in securing the best outcome for you. When your child’s education is a stake, our Education Lawyers rise to the challenge.
We’re a trusted, resourceful Legal 500 top tier law firm with specialist solicitors that are calm under pressure, giving you advice and support that you can count on.
Legal Fees
Cartwright King’s pricing model is completely transparent and we can offer a number of fixed fee packages for our schools admission appeals services, which include:
- “Normal round” admissions for primary and secondary schools
- In year admissions/transfers for primary and secondary schools
Benefit from our fixed fee packages:
Package A – written representations – £500 plus VAT
You will need to:
- Complete and submit your initial appeal form
- Represent yourself at the admissions appeal hearing (both stage 1 and stage 2)
We will:
- Draft and submit the written representations in support of your appeal
- Draft further written representations if needed after consideration of the admission authority’s evidence (reasons for refusing your child a place)
Package B – written representations and hearing – £850 plus VAT*
You will need to:
- Complete and submit your initial appeal form
We will:
- Draft and submit the written representations in support of your appeal
- Draft further written representations if needed after consideration of the admission authority’s evidence (reasons for refusing your child a place)
- Represent you at the admissions appeal hearing (both stage 1 and stage 2)
Package C – hearing – £600 plus VAT*
You will need to:
- Complete and submit your initial appeal form
- Draft and submit the written representations in support of your appeal
- Draft further written representations if needed after consideration of the admission authority’s evidence (reasons for refusing your child a place)
We will:
- Represent you at the admissions appeal hearing (both stage 1 and stage 2)
*Travel to and from each hearing will be charged at the reduced rate of £100 plus VAT per hour (in 15 minute increments) with an additional 45p per mile for journeys by car or reasonable public transport fares. We will always agree travel fees with you in advance once all the relevant information is known.
*Unavoidable waiting time will be charged at the reduced rate of £100 plus VAT per hour (in 15 minute increments).
