Laura Berman
Laura has practised in education law for almost 30 years. She is a partner in the education team and advises state schools on a wide range of every day operational issues, usually pupil-focused, including: Admissions, admission appeals and objections to the OSA; Pupil behaviour and exclusions; Special Educational Needs, in particular in relation to schools’ responsibilities to make provision for pupils with and without an EHCP, SEN Funding, SEN related behavioural issues, responding to EHCP consultations; Disability and other Equality Act matters; Laura regularly defends disability discrimination claims in the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal; School policies; Parental complaints; Safeguarding. Laura regularly delivers training to clients on the above matters, in particular on exclusions and complaints. Laura’s depth of experience enables her to help clients with contentious and non-contentious issues. She regularly defends judicial review challenges. She has specialist expertise in advising faith schools and also has significant experience assisting individuals with education law issues. In addition, Laura manages and develops our Legal Support Retainer Service and oversees our retainer clients in London and the South East. · Stone King LLP
About
Laura Berman is a partner in Stone King LLP’s education team with almost 30 years’ experience advising state schools on pupil-focused operational matters. She advises on admissions, exclusions, SEN and Disability/Equality Act issues, defends tribunal claims and judicial review challenges, delivers training, and manages the firm’s Legal Support Retainer Service for London and the South East.
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Education
- Management Sciences, University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology
- Law Conversion and Legal Practice Course, The College of Law (London Bloomsbury)