3PB’s barristers cover the complete range of education disputes, including acting in tribunal claims and judicial reviews related to SEND matters, discrimination, pupil disciplinary and school exclusion, as well as academic and disciplinary decisions in schools and universities.Matthew Wyard is noted for his expertise in judicial reviews and in special educational needs matters. Alice de Coverley has been active in Upper Tribunal appeals and First-tier Tribunals related to education, health and care plans and disability discrimination.
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- 'Specialist set for SEND Tribunal work.'
- '3PB as a set is well known for its education work.'
- '3PB are one of (if not the) go-to sets for education law. We regularly instruct the set and are always impressed at the quality and consistency of their work, both in terms of written drafting and their advocacy. They are a pleasure to instruct.'
- '3PB Chambers are a stand-out set. The strength of expertise across niche areas of public law is particularly noticeable.'
- '3PB's clerking team are second to none and they have some incredibly impressive advocates in the education sector.'
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‘Charlotte is the stand out junior in Education law. She has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is a most persuasive advocate. She is the go to for any matter relating to special educational needs and destined to be a Silk.’
3PB
‘Alice’s knowledge and passion for this area of law and particularly, around special educational needs matters, is unrivalled. Her encyclopaedic knowledge of potential reasonable adjustments, external experts and other factors educational establishments should consider is incredibly helpful and she speaks with real authority on the matter. She is just magic.’
3PB
‘Katherine is extremely personable and knowledgeable instilling confidence in both instructing solicitors and clients. She goes above and beyond in supporting instructing solicitors with any issues that may arise during the course of proceedings and is eloquent in her advocacy skills balancing the need to address the law and have the clients position heard.’
3PB
‘Matthew is a shrewd advocate, often finding nuance arguments in cases which other counsel may overlook. His advocacy is very reasoned, balanced, and he has a fantastic legal mind for untested areas of the law and judicial review. One to watch.’