Watkins Solicitors Incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co

Celine Conley is, without doubt, one of the finest SEN solicitors in the UK. We engaged with Watkins Solicitors for Celine to conduct a thorough review of our child's Draft EHC Plan and to manage a complex contents appeal. Thanks to her exceptional wealth of expertise, Celine successfully secured a FULL EOTAS/C (home education) package for our child.

The situation was extremely challenging, as the Local Authority sought to place our child in a completely unsuitable setting. However, Celine’s expertise in SEN law and her relentless determination led to a resounding victory, securing a FULL EOTAS/C package for our child. Without her exceptional knowledge and meticulous approach, this outcome would not have been possible and something we know we could never have achieved as parents.

Communication was impeccable; emails and phone calls were answered within minutes or within the hour, ensuring we were always supported. What sets Celine apart is not just her SEN legal expertise, but also her genuine compassion. She deeply cares about the future of the children she represents, going beyond just fighting a case to truly advocating for what is best for them.

We will continue to rely on Celine’s expertise for our child’s Annual Review, and we wouldn’t trust anyone else with such an important matter. If you need a SEN solicitor who is extremely knowledgeable, dedicated, and truly compassionate, we wholeheartedly recommend Celine Conley from Watkins & Co. You will not find a finer advocate for your child’s education and future.

We retained Celine Conley between June 2023 and January 2024 to support us through multiple stages of our son’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process. During this time, Celine provided exceptional legal expertise, guiding us through a refusal to assess appeal, reviewing his draft EHCP, and ultimately securing an independent specialist school placement through a Section B, F, and I appeal.

Celine demonstrated an outstanding knowledge of SEN law, providing clear and strategic advice at every stage. Throughout what was often a confusing and stressful process, she provided much-needed calm and clarity, ensuring we always understood our options. Her communication was excellent and we were kept fully informed, and any queries were addressed promptly and thoroughly. Celine’s meticulous attention to detail and commitment to achieving the best outcome for our son were evident throughout.

Thanks to Celine’s dedication and expertise, we secured the right educational provision for our son, which will make a significant difference to his future. We highly recommend Celine Conley to any parents navigating the complex SEN legal system.

I write to express my appreciation and gratitude for highly professional and competent services, provided in both a friendly and accessible manner. You were thorough, fair and transparent in fighting my case, as a result my child now has the school that can meet his needs.

I would recommend Sophie Sims she put my mind at ease the whole time being caring to my needs and always going the extra mile.
I thank her deeply for her wonderful service.
We achieved the best possible outcome.

This is the second time I have used Watkins solicitors and I highly recommend them. I was represented this time by Daisy and she did a fab job in court. And we got the outcome we hoped for.

This was the most stresfull time in my life , the team had made it easy ,informative , calm , assuring and very professional

Watkins solicitors have been absolutely incredible and amazing during my difficult family court battle that has been ongoing for years.

Despite I was a tricky client, they were so kind, patient and understanding. They always went out their way to help me. Nothing was ever an issue or inconvenience for them. They even accommodated around my family commitments and would contact me at convenient times for me!

I can now finally breathe and say the court battle is over and that’s all thanks to them! I cannot recommend them enough. Massive credit in particular to Beverley, Sophia, Hakima and Caitlin.

Wonderful team and firm.

I will be sure to happily use them again.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping me and my family finally be free.

I was introduced to your firm by a local person who had used your services for 3 children over the years.
I couldn't be happier, Celine has been amazing and I am very happy with the service, communication, and educational plan for my daughter. Very impressive.

My daughter has gone from no education and self-harm to the education and placement she needed after her assessments and attends education every day.

I will always be thankful and recommend your services.

Sam Bilo

I recently used Watkins for 2 conveyancing transactions, Morgan was great, explained everything, always replied promptly to our emails and kept us informed. Morgan worked hard to complete our first transaction quickly as we had a specific date. The conveyancing app was great for us to upload the info required. Both transactions were completed with ease.