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EHCP Solicitors & Free SEND Legal Support

Specialist organisations and solicitors who can help you navigate EHCP assessments, appeals, and SEND Tribunal.

Start with free advice: IPSEA and SOS!SEN both offer free legal guidance and are the first port of call for most EHCP issues. Instructing a solicitor incurs fees — free options should be explored first.

4 organisations listed · Last reviewed ✓ Verified Feb 2026

IPSEA — Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
🆓 Free Service ⚖️ Legal Advice 🇬🇧 England-wide ✓ Verified Feb 2026

The UK's leading independent provider of free specialist legal advice and training for families of children and young people with SEND. Offers advice on EHCPs, school placements, exclusions, and SEND Tribunal appeals. A legally trained advice team with over 40 years' experience.

📍 England-wide (national charity) 👶–🎓 Ages: 0–25 🔓 Self-referral

Advice line is heavily in demand — website also has extensive free resources and template letters.

SOS!SEN — Special Educational Needs Support
🆓 Free Helpline ⚖️ Legal Advice 🇬🇧 England-wide ✓ Verified Feb 2026

Charity offering free telephone advice to parents and carers navigating the SEND system. Specialises in EHCPs, annual reviews, school placements, and SEND Tribunal. Run by experienced SEND parents and legal volunteers. Also offers training days and an online community.

📍 England-wide 👶–🎓 Ages: 0–25 🔓 Self-referral
Maxwell Gillott — SEND Solicitors
💼 Private Solicitor ⚖️ SEND Tribunal 🇬🇧 England-wide ✓ Verified Feb 2026

Specialist SEND law firm with a strong track record in Education, Health and Care Plan appeals and SEND Tribunal cases. Acts for families across England. Experience in complex needs, autism, and tribunal advocacy. Fees apply — some legal aid may be available in exceptional circumstances.

📍 England-wide 👶–🎓 Ages: 0–25 🔓 Self-referral (consultation fee)
Boyes Turner — SEND Team
💼 Private Solicitor ⚖️ EHCP Appeals 🇬🇧 England-wide ✓ Verified Feb 2026

The SEND team at Boyes Turner solicitors handles Education, Health and Care Plan cases, placement disputes, disability discrimination in schools, and SEND Tribunal appeals. A nationally recognised team with experience in complex autism and disability cases. Initial consultation fees apply.

📍 Reading, Berkshire (England-wide practice) 👶–🎓 Ages: 0–25 🔓 Self-referral (consultation fee)

Also useful for EHCP support

  • Kent SENDIASS — Free, impartial information, advice and support for Kent families. Not a legal service but a good first step.
  • SEND Tribunal — GOV.UK — Information on how to appeal to the SEND Tribunal.
  • SENDPath EHCP Checklist — Use this before instructing a solicitor to identify specific gaps in your EHCP.

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