The SEND Solicitor

The SEND Solicitor I am both an experienced Solicitor and mother to children with SEND, providing legal advice and representation to families in SEND Law.

Please visit my website for information on the legal services I provide. www.thesendsolicitor.co.uk

Charlotte Wallace I am both a solicitor and a mother to children with SEND. I was thrown into the SEND world when my eldest son was diagnosed with ASD at age 3. Both my sons have SEND, my eldest is non verbal and attends a specialist school, while my youngest attends mainstream school with addition

al support in place, as detailed in his EHCP. I will be forever grateful for my legal background, which has given me the ability to fight the broken SEND system for the education my sons need and deserve. My heart breaks for the many children with SEND across the country and their families who are struggling every day due to the lack of support in place for them. SEND children are too frequently treated unlawfully in regards to their educational rights and in 2023 I decided to do something about it. I set up on my own as a freelance solicitor, specialising entirely in SEND law. Setting up on my own has enabled me to make legal advice and representation more affordable and accessible. My personal experience and understanding of the current crisis in SEND law, drives my passion and commitment to work tirelessly for families to get the best outcome for their children.

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Guidance on the suspension and permanent exclusion of pupils from local-authority-maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units.

LEGAL UPDATE - The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 received Royal...
21/05/2026

LEGAL UPDATE - The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 29 April and is now law. Government says that the Act will 'make important changes to protect children and improve education with work beginning from now to put these changes into place. The Act focuses on making sure no child falls through gaps between different services and that families can get help when they need it. It also makes the changes needed to ensure every child can get a great education at a good school in their area'.

Many SEND parents have contacted me, concerned by the Act's changes to home education; the most concerning measure being a new requirement for local authorities to keep a register of children educated at home and local authorities having the power to intervene where home education is deemed unsuitable for a child. What will be deemed as a “suitable home education” is yet to be established.

I want to reassure parents and carers that while the Act is now law, nothing immediately changes. The Act will be rolled out in phases, with further guidance, consultation, and training before the Act takes effect.

As with any major reform, legal challenges are expected, and further clarification will follow. For now, I want families to be reassured that implementation of the Act will be gradual and I will provide further updates as and when they occur.

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act introduces a wide variety of measures to help children and families, from the cost of living and school reform to home education to safeguarding.  But how will this impact your family? Find out here.  What

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After an incredibly busy few weeks, a number of my phase transfer appeals are concluding. This morning, I received two ...
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After an incredibly busy few weeks, a number of my phase transfer appeals are concluding. This morning, I received two wonderful reviews from very happy clients... 🥂❤️

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