Irwin Mitchell

Acting for children, young people and their families across England and Wales, Irwin Mitchell covers the full spectrum of education law, with strength in special educational needs, disability discrimination and judicial review, including challenges to Ofsted inspections, unlawful transport decisions, EHCP provision failures and school closures. Yogi Amin heads the public law and human rights department, bringing extensive litigation experience across SEND, school closures, education transport and safeguarding, and a strong track record in tribunal and judicial review work. Angela Jackman KC focuses on special educational needs, exclusions and judicial review, while Esther Salter leads the national education law team with particular expertise in SEND First Tier and Upper Tier Tribunal appeals, including high-value residential EHCP appeals, disability discrimination and education-focused judicial reviews. Lucy Atherton advises on education and children’s rights, with a focus on SEND and the health and social care aspects of cases.