We have an alliance with a number of specialist education law firms who provide us with advice and who we refer families to as appropriate. We refer families to these firms if they are entitled to Legal Aid or are able to pay for help with preparation, or wish to employ specialist representation.
Anita Chopra: Honorary Legal Adviser to the Education Rights Service
Anita is a Partner at Match Solicitors. She has been practising as an Education/Public Lawyer since 1999. She has developed her expertise in the field of Education Law over the last five years. Anita has contributed to significant changes in case law through successful Judicial Review applications and civil litigation challenges. Anita has a thorough and in depth understanding of issues relating to children.
As a mark of her success, Anita was recently invited by Informa, a law course provider, to write a module on Education Law and has been appointed as the Honorary Legal Advisor (SEN) to the Education Rights Service for The National Autistic Society.
In her career she has reinstated many pupils, obtained admission for them into schools, defended actions for school fees, brought challenges for financial compensation, assisted parents with Statements of Special Educational Needs and appeals to the SENDIST. She thoroughly enjoys what she does. It is her passion and empathy that clients warm to. For further details please visit: www.matchsolicitors.com