Last week, colleagues from across Watkins Solicitors came together in Bristol for a Christmas team meal at the Hen & Chicken on North Street, with staff attending from all of our offices to celebrate an incredible year together. The evening was an...

The EHCP process has specific deadlines for February and March each year that are important for parents and carers to be aware of. These deadlines help ensure that children and young people receive timely and appropriate support. Here's a summary of the...

Parents often contact us feeling after receiving a late amended Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), particularly where a phase transfer for September is approaching and an appeal has already been lodged. In a recent video on our Education Law TikTok...

Parents often ask how an upcoming phase transfer affects the timing and purpose of their child’s EHCP Annual Review, particularly when they are trying to plan ahead for a change of school. In a recent video on our Education Law TikTok channel,...

Parents often ask who is responsible for arranging their child’s EHCP Annual Review meeting, particularly when communication feels unclear. @watkinssolicitors.sen Who is responsible for organising an EHCP Annual Review meeting? Parents often ask...

After receiving a SEND Tribunal decision, some parents are left feeling that the outcome does not reflect their child’s needs. A common question we hear is whether a Tribunal decision can be challenged if a parent believes it is wrong. ...

Parents preparing for a SEND Tribunal appeal sometimes ask whether legal advice is helpful, particularly as the Tribunal system was originally designed to be accessible and parent-friendly. @watkinssolicitors.sen Do parents need legal advice for a SEND...

Parents often ask whether they need to attend their child’s Annual Review meeting and what they should do beforehand to make the meeting as useful as possible. In a recent video on our Education Law TikTok channel, Beverley Watkins, Managing Partner...

Parents often assume that Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) only apply to children in state schools. A common concern we hear is whether it is possible to apply for an EHCP if a child is already attending an independent school. In a recent video on...

Parents often contact us after receiving an amended Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for a phase transfer, particularly where Section I names a school they do not agree with. This can be especially stressful when deadlines are tight and a new academic...

Parents often ask how frequently therapy or support written into an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) should be reassessed, particularly where a child is receiving ongoing provision such as Speech and Language Therapy. In a recent video on our...

Watkins Solicitors has launched a new Education Law TikTok channel to answer questions from parents and carers navigating the SEND system. @watkinssolicitors.sen We are pleased to share that our Education Law TikTok channel is now live! In this first...

Recent national news coverage of the abduction of five-year-old Tau Rodriguez-Fairplay has brought attention to the devastating impact international child abduction can have on families. Tau was taken from the UK earlier this year and is believed to be in...

Watkins Solicitors is pleased to share that Managing Partner Beverley Watkins has been appointed to The Law Society Council as the elected representative for Bristol. The Council is the Law Society’s governing body and plays a central role in shaping...

Watkins Solicitors are pleased to share that our Conveyancing team has achieved a 0% avoidable requisitions - a perfect score - in the most recent HM Land Registry dataset. This achievement follows a year in which the firm was named Conveyancing Firm of the...

Plans to merge the 100-year-old Hotwells Primary School with Cathedral Primary prompted widespread concern among parents and carers, who feared the impact on their children’s daily schooling and long-term support. Watkins Solicitors’ Judicial...

Watkins Solicitors are pleased to share that we have won three awards at the Bristol Law Society Awards 2025, recognising the commitment our teams show in supporting clients across all areas of the firm. Being recognised in all shortlisted categories...

Watkins Solicitors were delighted to attend the Bristol Property Awards on Friday 29 November, where our conveyancing team were shortlisted in the Legal category for the second year in a row. Being recognised again as finalists is a strong reflection...

Watkins Solicitors is delighted to announce that we have been named Conveyancing Firm of the Year - South of England at the LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2025, held on Thursday 20 November at Liverpool’s iconic Rum Warehouse. This national...

Watkins Solicitors Hosts Fourth Annual Domestic Abuse Conference Bristol, Uniting Leading Voices to Improve Safety, Collaboration and Survivor Outcomes Watkins Solicitors hosted our fourth annual Domestic Abuse Conference Bristol on Friday 8th November...