Supporting Better Futures Torbay is delighted to welcome Michael Charles, SEND Lawyer, to an in-person talk and Q&A. This session is especially for Torbay and Devon parent carers, service providers and professionals in Torbay and the surrounding areas.

Michael Charles specialises in Education Law and Human Rights. He has worked on several high-profile children’s and education law cases, including the infamous ‘internet twins case’. He has worked successfully on cases such as S -v- YP School, which established the burden of proof required in child exclusion cases, and important cases that have defined the meaning of ‘suitable education’ in school transport and home tuition. He has defended schools, both independent and maintained, in a range of matters from re-organisation to registration.

He has succeeded in some of the most prominent cases concerning post-16 learning, which have set the law in this field (R on the application of Alloway -v- Bromley County Council; R on the application of P -v- Windsor and Maidenhead). He has also worked in some of the most important SEN cases, including X -v- Caerphilly County Council (acknowledging the importance of Occupational and Speech Therapy being regarded as educational needs). He succeeded on behalf of a student in a case against the Office of the Independent Adjudicator. The case of Gopikrishna -v- The OIA and the University of Leicester has become the leading authority in determining in what circumstances academic immunity may apply in student complaints.

Mike heads Sinclair Law’s education law department, which has led to the firm’s acknowledgement as a leading practice in publications such as ‘The Legal 500’ and ‘Chambers Directory’ as well as the publication Legal Experts 2010. He is a member of The Education Law Association, and frequently lectures around the UK in relation to special educational needs and the law.
https://www.sinclairslaw.co.uk

Due to high demand, spaces are limited, so purchase tickets early to avoid disappointment.

The law around education is changing. But behind the headlines there’s nuance and interpretation, and even if a parent, governor, teacher or education professional did know about the changes, they may not be aware the implications. Top education lawyer Michael Charles is on a mission to change that, and is giving his time freely in Devon to explain and take questions about the changes.Click here to read more Ease your journey through the changes in education – the PRSD

If you would like to ask Michael Charles a specific question, please email Supporting Better Futures Torbay in advance. Due to the restricted time, unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that every question submitted will be covered [email protected]