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Welcome to Our Blog! Legal Updates, Guidance, Events and Insights from Our Teams
On Friday, the Watkins Solicitors team came together for our annual summer party at our North Street office in Bristol. After a busy few months across the firm, it was a lovely opportunity for colleagues from different teams to spend some time together away...
If your child or young person has an Education, Health and Care Plan, commonly known as an EHCP, you will regularly hear about their Annual Review.
But an Annual Review is more than simply a meeting with the school.
It is a statutory process for looking at whether the EHCP still accurately reflects the child or young person’s needs, whether the provision is working and whether anything needs to change.
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After preparing evidence and attending a SEND Tribunal hearing, families understandably want to know when they will receive the decision and what happens next.
You will not usually leave the hearing knowing the final outcome.
In a recent video on our Education Law TikTok channel, Beverley Watkins, Managing Partner at Watkins Solicitors, explains what parents should expect once the hearing has finished.
The day of a SEND Tribunal hearing can feel daunting, especially if you have never attended a Tribunal before. Knowing what to expect and having everything organised beforehand can help make the day more manageable. In a recent video on our Education Law...
When preparing for a SEND Tribunal hearing, parents often ask which professionals need to attend and whether everyone who has written a report should be called as a witness. The answer will depend on what is still in dispute. In a recent video on our...
An upcoming SEND Tribunal hearing can feel daunting, particularly if you have spent months gathering evidence and trying to resolve disagreements about your child’s Education, Health and Care Plan. Good preparation can make the day itself much easier....
Families sometimes contact us many months after an Annual Review because they are still waiting for the local authority to complete the process. If your child’s Annual Review took place seven months ago and you are still waiting for a decision or an...
Parents often ask who should be at their child’s Annual Review and whether they can ask other professionals to attend. An Annual Review should bring together the people who can provide relevant information about the child or young person’s...
Parents sometimes come away from an Annual Review meeting unsure about what should happen next. The meeting itself is only one part of the statutory Annual Review process. There are important steps and timescales that should follow. In a recent video on...
An Annual Review is an important opportunity to look properly at your child or young person’s Education, Health and Care Plan and consider whether it still reflects their needs and the support they require. Parents often ask us what they should be...
Families navigating special educational needs can be faced with a large amount of information, unfamiliar terminology and important decisions about their child’s education and support. Our SEN Information Day has been created to bring parents and carers together with our specialist Education Law team for clear, practical information in an accessible setting. The day is intended to help families better understand the SEN process, the role of Education, Health and Care Plans and the options that may be available when support or provision is not working as expected.
Watkins Solicitors are pleased to announce that Beatrice Morgan has joined the firm as an Associate Solicitor in the Judicial Review and Human Rights team. Beatrice joins Watkins Solicitors with significant experience acting for vulnerable individuals and...
Watkins Solicitors are pleased to share that a recent case handled by our specialist International Family Law team has been published as a reported High Court judgment. A reported case means that the court’s written judgment has been made publicly...
Watkins Solicitors are delighted to share that Theo McGarrigle, who is based at our Bath office, has qualified as a solicitor after completing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route. Theo joined Watkins Solicitors in August 2022 and began his...
Members of the Watkins Solicitors Education Law team recently attended The Autism and ADHD Show Birmingham 2026 at the NEC Birmingham. The event brought together families, carers, education professionals, charities, service providers and organisations...
Members of the Watkins Solicitors team recently attended the Albion Chambers Inquest Seminar 2026 at Bristol Beacon. The event brought together legal professionals to consider key issues arising in inquest work, including domestic abuse, suicide, care home...
Members of the Watkins Solicitors team recently attended the Conscious Solutions Charity Quiz at Runway East, helping to support an evening of fundraising for Samaritans. The event brought together professionals from across the legal and business community...
Sophia Ramzan, Partner and Head of Residential Conveyancing at Watkins Solicitors, has been featured in a recent article published by Legal Futures, discussing how law firms are responding to increasing client expectations while maintaining high standards...
Managing Partner Beverley Watkins and Partner and Head of Conveyancing Sophia Ramzan recently attended the annual Solicitors Law Group conference held at Ettington Park Hotel, joining law firm partners and legal professionals from across the country for a...