I am Senior Solicitor and Director at SEN Legal; principally based at our offices in Cambridge although I represent clients nationally. I have successfully acted for parents across a number of Local Authority areas - from obtaining an EHC Needs Assessment right through to extremely complex post-19 Appeals. I have a vast range of expertise in SEND Tribunal work and I carry out all of the legal work involved with representing parents of children/young persons in the SEND Tribunal in order to obtain fundamental special educational provision for them. I have excellent interpersonal skills in order to assure parents throughout the Appeal process and am skilled in explaining the complexities of what is an undeniably complex field. I am also specialist in the area of Court of Protection and have written a chapter on ‘Deputyship’ in ‘Special Educational Needs and Legal Entitlement, getting out of the maze 2nd edition’ which is written by our Principal Solicitor, Melinda Nettleton and co-author John Friel. I have experience in S21A challenges in the Court of Protection.
94a Regent Street, CB2 1DP
Licensed for 8 years
Education, Notary
Would like to say Haley and Sophie have been brilliant from the get go . They gave me hope and confidence to get the best for my son . Thank you always
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I am Senior Solicitor and Director at SEN Legal; principally based at our offices in Cambridge although I represent clients nationally. I have successfully acted for parents across a number of Local Authority areas - from obtaining an EHC Needs Assessment right through to extremely complex post-19 Appeals. I have a vast range of expertise in SEND Tribunal work and I carry out all of the legal work involved with representing parents of children/young persons in the SEND Tribunal in order to obtain fundamental special educational provision for them. I have excellent interpersonal skills in order to assure parents throughout the Appeal process and am skilled in explaining the complexities of what is an undeniably complex field. I am also specialist in the area of Court of Protection and have written a chapter on ‘Deputyship’ in ‘Special Educational Needs and Legal Entitlement, getting out of the maze 2nd edition’ which is written by our Principal Solicitor, Melinda Nettleton and co-author John Friel. I have experience in S21A challenges in the Court of Protection.
Languages Spoken: English
United Kingdom
Currently Registered
03/05/16
06/03/24
Employee
Sen Legal Limited
?-present
First Class
SEN Legal acted on my behalf to obtain a Deputyship for my son, who has autism and severe learning disabilities.
They were extremely professional and efficient throughout and made what would have been a daunting task, very simple and straightforward.
I am extremely grateful for all their help.
Lawyer named in this review: Hayley Mason-Seager
A representative from SEN Legal Limited responded to this review on 31 October, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words. We’re honored to have been able to support you in obtaining a Deputyship for your son, and we’re glad to hear that our approach made the process feel straightforward. Our goal is to make complex matters as manageable as possible, especially in sensitive cases like yours. Thank you for trusting us, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need further assistance in the future.
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Really comprehensive service
Hayley and Sarah were fantastic and helped us achieve our goals in a fast and efficient manner. The advice, action and reactions were brilliant and led to the Local Authority completely changing its position to the correct one.
Lawyer named in this review: Hayley Mason-Seager
A representative from SEN Legal Limited responded to this review on 18 April, 2024
Dear Joey, We sincerely appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear of your positive experience with Hayley and Sarah. It's gratifying to know that their assistance contributed to the successful achievement of your goals, and that our advice and actions were instrumental in prompting the Local Authority to rectify its position.
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Deputyship for Property and Affairs
This firm were very honest from the outset. Had complete confidence in them. It took a long time for the Deputyship for P&A to be awarded, partly due to delays with dealing with the Court of Protection, but it is a long drawn out process. Always kept informed when there was news. Supposedly a family can a go through the process without support from a solicitor, however I think that would be extremely difficult. Recommend SEN Legal 100%.
Lawyer named in this review: Hayley Mason-Seager
A representative from SEN Legal Limited responded to this review on 05 April, 2024
Dear Julia, Thank you for your trust and patience throughout the Deputyship for P&A process. We're glad to have kept you well-informed and appreciate your high recommendation of SEN Legal. Your confidence in our honesty and support is greatly valued.
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ABA SLT and OT provision in mainstream for non verbal 4 year old girl
We came to SEN Legal after we had applied for our 3 year old girls EHCP and after 10 months the LA produced a poor EHCP which failed to specify even a 1:1 for her, when we had provided evidece of her successful ABA programme and private weekly SLT and requested these to continue. SENLegal supported us through the appeal process as well as through tribunal, and following tribunal, to obtain the final EHCP and secure the personal budget for ABA and SLT. SEN Legal were proffesional, kind, knowlegable and patient. We could not have obtained an adequete education for my daughter without them. The investment I made in them is worthwhile and I will not hesitate to use SENLegal in the future to further secure education or social care provision for my daughter when the LA fail to do so.
Lawyer named in this review: Hayley Mason-Seager
A representative from SEN Legal Limited responded to this review on 12 October, 2023
Thank you for sharing your positive experience, Joanna. We are thrilled to have been able to help you secure an appropriate EHCP and necessary support for your daughter. Your kind words about Hayley, James and Allys mean a lot to us. If you ever require assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out. Best Wishes, SEN Legal.
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