Upsy Daisy Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 A firm of solicitors regularly used by LAs to represent them in SEND tribunals has betrayed their appalling attitude to children with additional needs and their families on Twitter this weekend. They are well known amongst parents of children with additional needs for their dreadful tactics and willingness to win cases at all costs. If you can find a little time to message your local councillor and ask for reassurance that they will not be employing this firm to represent them in tribunals in the future, a lot of parents will have reason to be grateful to you.It's hard enough trying to care for children with additional needs without having to contend with professionals who are very willing to cause you harm in order to ensure that you can't get your child's educational needs met.Their tweet is a perfect example of their attitude and behaviour when dealing with vulnerable families. http://www.legalcheek.com/2016/06/outrage-as-law-firm-takes-to-social-media-to-boast-of-great-win-over-parents/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I was reading about this earlier. Completely unacceptable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 They should hang their heads in shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Agreed! I saw this over the weekend. It's terrible behaviour and really not acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 It appears that our county paid this firm £82,000 at least in the last financial year. no wonder they are deleting my questions on their facebook page! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 This links to an article just published by The Guardian about the matter. http://www.theguardian.com/law/2016/jun/13/baker-small-law-firm-parents-tweets-children-special-educational-needs I'm sure everyone's local councillor would appreciate a copy of the link to give them the opportunity to ensure that their own authority isn't employing these people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Words fail me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne123 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Norfolk CC have now cut ties with this firm, sorry can't do link but can be seen here EDP24.co.uk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lois Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Horrified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Lots of LAs have cut ties with them now.Sadly, our LA approves of their tactics and seems determined to maintain their relationship with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne123 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Lots of LAs have cut ties with them now. Sadly, our LA approves of their tactics and seems determined to maintain their relationship with them. That's terrible!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 i wonder in how many of these 'cases' that the cost of paying for expensive solicitors outweighs the cost of possible provision for the child 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 i wonder in how many of these 'cases' that the cost of paying for expensive solicitors outweighs the cost of possible provision for the child Worse than this is the fact that they will fight to prevent a child getting the school provision they know he or she really needs. If we don't win our upcoming battle, our child will never be able to go to school again. They know this full well and are ploughing on regardless. Sadly, we are far from the only ones in this position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Worse than this is the fact that they will fight to prevent a child getting the school provision they know he or she really needs. If we don't win our upcoming battle, our child will never be able to go to school again. They know this full well and are ploughing on regardless. Sadly, we are far from the only ones in this position. im afraid I know of three cases in not dissimilar positions. Good luck and fight the fight....xxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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