SEN4You

SEN4You, legal advice on special educational needs

SEN4You is a niche law firm operating under Baker Small Solicitors and focusing all of its activity on the field of education law. Its practice is aimed primarily at parents, carers and young people, to whom it provides advice, support and representation in disputes relating to special educational needs and disability (SEND). The firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 537495.

Its services for families cover England and Wales, and include representation in appeals before the First and Upper Tier Tribunals.

Services for families, schools and local authorities

In addition to assisting parents, carers and young people, the firm offers support to educational settings and local authorities, which forms three distinct lines of work:

• Parents and carers: advice on all aspects of SEN and disability, including tribunal appeals.
• Schools: bespoke support on SEN and disability issues, school exclusions and school complaints.
• Local authorities: SEN advice, bespoke training and support with SEN tribunal proceedings.

Mediation and disagreement resolution

The firm has established a partnership with Essential Mediation to provide independent and bespoke mediation and disagreement resolution services to local authorities in the field of special educational needs and disability. These services are delivered throughout England, either as a fully commissioned service or on an individual basis. Sessions are conducted exclusively by mediators with proven experience in the field of SEN and comply with the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014.

SEN Pass and information resources

The firm offers SEN Pass, a specialist membership package that provides access to legal guides and advice, accredited training and legal materials. It also maintains a section of free and accessible resources for parents and carers, including legal guides, SEN information videos and FAQs.

Fees and how we work

The firm states that it applies competitive rates for all types of work, both appeals and general advice, and offers payment plans to spread the cost of engaging legal support.

Company structure and publishing activity

SEN4You is a trading style of Baker Small Solicitors, itself a trading name of Baker Small Legal Services Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales under number 07185270 and VAT number 994623379. The firm publishes informative content on SEN current affairs, including analysis of court decisions and topics such as delays in administration and the use of judicial review in SEN cases.

Location and contact

314 Midsummer Court, Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 2UB · Phone: 01908 082 422 · Email: advice@sen4you.co.uk