What our clients say

• I will be turning to you again regarding EHCPs and if we encounter any bumps along the way. Legal Aid solicitor is not like the service I've had from you but they did organise the SALT report which I'm happy about. But in the space of a week, you have replied and Sendiass and Sen Solicitors have not yet so you are more reliable and that is such a comfort in support that we SEN parents really need So Thank you!

• We use Birkett Long’s Legal and HR retainer services. The Education Team at Birkett Long have the experience and expertise in all the legal areas needed and when providing advice and assistance they always have the Trust’s reputation at the forefront. They are professional and effective and respond to a new query usually within a day if not on the day. If a request is for advice or assistance that falls outside of the retainer services, they are clear about the costs associated with the work and any quote is provided prior to work starting.

• Your service was excellent! And you did your best. We will consider your services if there is a need in the future.

• Thanks so much - this has saved me so much work and I couldn’t have replicated what you have done anyway!!

• I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you so very much for all of your support, for being so reassuring and so patient with me when I needed extra guidance, thank you for listing to my frustrated ramblings with such kindness. Albert and I will be forever grateful, what you do is not just a job, you help change peoples lives, you make a difference for families like mine that are already struggling. You have helped a child that already faces so many difficulties have a better start to an already difficult transition. Although we would have rather have never been put through the horrendous stress caused by the LA in this process over the last 19months our family is glad we had you on our side. Thank you, Kimberley, wishing you well in all you do.

• Many thanks, I really appreciate your hard work and attention to detail.

• Many thanks for your advice on both the EHCPs, the reports are very helpful. It has highlighted that both children have many diagnoses not included in the EHCPs.

• Kimberley was fantastic. It is never easy receiving a draft EHCP for checking during the Christmas and New Year period. Amazingly, Kimberley was able to accommodate this. Her report highlighted lots of areas within his EHCP that hadn't been completed and areas within need and provision that wasn't specific enough. I highly recommend both Kimberley and having the EHCP checked.

• Birkett Long are outstanding. Kimberley guided us through a very stressful experience of appealing for a school place for our daughter . Her patience and diligence was exceptional and we cannot thank her enough for her professional and comporting approach. She was well prepared and her argument was first class. Thank you as well to Thomas Emmett. Birkett long, a winning team!

• Birkett Long was highly effective in helping me to gain an EHCP for my son. I actually wish I had involved them earlier in the process. Everyone I dealt with in the company was knowledgeable, friendly and very efficient. My son is diagnosed ASD, ADHD and SPD with a severe learning delay. I am relieved to now have a school placement for my son in September with the support he needs.

• Kimberley was brilliant, really friendly & extremely knowledgeable. We were very pleased with the service and now feel we have a much better understanding of the situation we are currently facing. With your help & guidance we now know what to expect and which route to follow. Thank you very much!

• Albert and I will be forever grateful, what you do is not just a job, you help change people's lives, and you make a difference for families like mine that are already struggling. You have helped a child who already faces so many difficulties have a better start to an already difficult transition. Although we would have rather have never been put through the horrendous stress caused by the LA in this process over the last 19 months our family is glad we had you on our side.

• Thank you So Much again, Kimberley, for what you have helped me with for Both Wyatt and Logan. I actually do not know if we'd have got this far without your Help!

• We use Birkett Long’s Legal and HR retainer services. The Education Team at Birkett Long have the experience and expertise in all the legal areas needed and when providing advice and assistance they always have the Trust’s reputation at the forefront. They are professional and effective and respond to a new query usually within a day if not on the day. If a request is for advice or assistance that falls outside of the retainer services, they are clear about the costs associated with the work and any quote is provided prior to work starting. - Business Manager of a 5 school multi-academy trust

• Thank you so much for all your help with getting James the right placement. He is now halfway into the first term and doing really well. Just to let you know we had the SALT assessment for James last week. We now have his communication difficulties documented which without your help we wouldn't have had.

• Please can we renew our Education Legal Retainer; it really gives me peace of mind and us all great confidence knowing that the BL team are there if we need them! - St Cedds School

• Birkett Long represented us in the legal process of joining a multi academy trust. The Education Team were able to provide the appropriate service for all stages of the process. Input was timely, queries were given the appropriate attention and information was forthcoming to meet the schedule for the merger. The process was achieved in a timely fashion. - Headteacher of an academy school