Legal Director (Education Solicitor) at Winckworth Sherwood LLP

Qaisar Sheikh

Legal Director (Education Solicitor)

Qaisar has considerable experience in education, public and discrimination law, having acted in a broad range of legal matters, many complex and involving young people with significant needs. His practice benefits from his family law training, where he worked in areas that often cross over with education (such as care proceedings, child protection and private children disputes). He has acted in several reported cases that have brought about further judicial guidance and legal precedence in areas of SEN and discrimination. In 2023, Qaisar won the prestigious Law Society Legal Hero award for his far-reaching work securing education, health and social care support for young people with additional needs. Prior to this, he won the widely respected Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year award in 2022 (Public Law category). Qaisar has been nationally ranked in Chambers and Partners since 2020 and currently sits in Band 1 for Education, with only a small number of other solicitors. As his strengths, Chambers notes that Qaisar “provides an outstanding service” and is “an excellent education solicitor and rated very highly”. Further, “he is a fantastic and genuine solicitor who conducts himself professionally”.

Arbor House, 255 Blackfriars Road, SE1 9AX

He is an experienced Legal Director (Education Solicitor) who is able to assist you

Practice Areas

Education

5.0/5 8 Client Reviews 8
  • Education 100%
8 Client Reviews

5.0/5

Overall experience

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December 08, 2024 20241208114212

School Support

5

As a school, we have been through a very challenge set of circumstances and Qaisar has been very supportive. He has responded in a timely manner, provided advice for lots of different scenarios and I am very grateful for the support that we have received. He has also been proactive, contacting me to see how particular events resolved themselves and sending over articles and different information to support. Thank you

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November 12, 2024 20241112083846

Really supportive

5

Qaisar was very approachable and thorough, ensuring that we all fully understood each step of the process.

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Dean
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November 09, 2024 20241109164029

Excellent support

5

We were required to attend a SEND tribunal, a daunting process having never been through this before. Qaisar was thoughtful, understanding and empathetic from the start. He understood our thoughts and feelings, and proved to gather information about our case, challenging us and helping us to prepare thoroughly. He was honest and forthright throughout allowing us to accurately consider all options and make informed decisions. I would highly recommend Qaisar to anyone in a similar situation.

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Emma
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October 24, 2024 20241024113646

Highly skilled SEN and discrimination specialist

5

I have known Qaisar in a professional capacity for over 10 years and have always been impressed by the quality of his work and his work ethic. When a family member required assistance to secure special educational provision, he was my first port of call. He worked tirelessly on this challenging case and secured a brilliant outcome for my family member. I recommend him often to others and cannot speak of him highly enough.

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Sylvia
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October 20, 2024 20241020213655

Professional service

5

Qaisar is extremely knowledgeable in the SEN field and I would not hesitate to recommend him. From the moment I instructed him, he exemplified professionalism during and right through to success of my case.

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Tasha
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October 17, 2024 20241017095647

Passionate about Education for all

5

Highly recommend Qaisar Sheikh and all who have helped my 19 year old SEN daughter. Over the three years that it took from the LA's initial potential removal of EHCP at the end of 16 plus education to the successful tribunal to include further education at a specialist residential college, we have been supported and updated every step of the way.

My daughter's original EHCP was full of outdated information and had only a quarter of what it has in it now. Qaisar helped with engaging the specialist advice to ensure a fully updated EHCP that is now a true representation of her actual needs and suitable provision.

Qaisar Sheikh was not only extremely professional and knowledgeable on all levels but has is a very compassionate person. It is easy to see that the his work means a lot to him and how vested he is in achieving a great outcome for all children.

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5

Qaisar of Winckworth Sherwood was recommended to me so I instructed him to help with my son’s SEN tribunal appeal against my local authority. He did a great job for me over the course of 10 months, liaising with the local authority, my son’s school and many independent experts. Qaisar was a good listener and communicator. He navigated this tricky area of law and enabled us as a family to achieve all desired outcomes for my son incorporating a comprehensive and robust EHCP. I would not hesitate to recommend.

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Carol

5

Qaisar Sheikh was amazing, would highly recommend. Had a great successful outcome for us following an education appeal and tribunal. Always kept us informed along the way and had helpful advice.

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About Qaisar Sheikh

Qaisar has considerable experience in education, public and discrimination law, having acted in a broad range of legal matters, many complex and involving young people with significant needs. His practice benefits from his family law training, where he worked in areas that often cross over with education (such as care proceedings, child protection and private children disputes). He has acted in several reported cases that have brought about further judicial guidance and legal precedence in areas of SEN and discrimination. In 2023, Qaisar won the prestigious Law Society Legal Hero award for his far-reaching work securing education, health and social care support for young people with additional needs. Prior to this, he won the widely respected Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year award in 2022 (Public Law category). Qaisar has been nationally ranked in Chambers and Partners since 2020 and currently sits in Band 1 for Education, with only a small number of other solicitors. As his strengths, Chambers notes that Qaisar “provides an outstanding service” and is “an excellent education solicitor and rated very highly”. Further, “he is a fantastic and genuine solicitor who conducts himself professionally”.

Languages Spoken: English

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Winckworth Sherwood LLP

Arbor House

255 Blackfriars Road

SE1 9AX



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AWARDS

Name

Grantor

Date granted

Legal Hero Winner

The Law Society of England and Wales

2023

Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year

LAPG

2022

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

Legal Director (Education Solicitor)

Winckworth Sherwood LLP

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