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Appealing ehcp- solicitor costs question

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Zooeyzo · 09/11/2023 21:03

Hi does anybody know average solicitor costs to appeal an ehcp?
Thanks

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Theunamedcat · 09/11/2023 21:43

Following because I'm in the same position again I appealed the fist time they conceded he needed a specialist placement they couldn't find one so switched him back to mainstream now I need to do it again

Last time I couldn't get help with legal costs because my son is on HRC of dla and they count that and the UC uplift as my income and wanted me to use that to pay them...I said no I will self rep

Dizzydahlias · 09/11/2023 21:42

Yes I did. Then section B&F were reworked after DS started at his placement. He’s now at a fantastic school and has a watertight meaningful EHCP.

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Zooeyzo · 09/11/2023 21:38

@Dizzydahlias did you appeal placement? I've heard they concede quicker on that than section f.

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Zooeyzo · 09/11/2023 21:36

I'm appealing section f and want a solicitor involved as it's my first ehcp and considering how long wait the appeal trubunals are I need to make sure I get it right. I'm estimating 10k and want to know if I'm roughly right. I don't get legal aid and hopefully won't get to JR stage.

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Dizzydahlias · 09/11/2023 21:36

I had a solicitor involved when appealing and she was worth every penny. We didn’t actually get very far in the process as our LA conceded early on.

Brendabigbaps · 09/11/2023 21:31

You don’t need a solicitor to appeal.
thete are lots of charities out there who will help you, you just need to find one in your area.
get on Facebook groups for sen groups, parent groups, groups for the specific sen etc.

BlueBrick · 09/11/2023 21:30

How long is a piece of string? It very much depends on the appeal and firm e.g. is it a refusal to assess, refusal to issue, content, is in an extended appeal… Although a solicitor isn’t essential. You can be successful without.

you should be able to get legal aid in your child’s name.

Not for EHCP appeals. EHCP appeals are in the parents’ name rather than the child’s name, so legal aid (or rather legal help) for EHCP appeals is based on the parents’ finances.

DyslexicPoster · 09/11/2023 21:27

It's very expensive so about 10-15k plus

Without outing myself I have done multiple appeals on my own, no legal help and even won a non maintained specialist without help. Your far better off spending the money on expert witnesses who have a good track record of tribunal work.

If its to assess you don't need to spend money. It's incredibly easy to win assessment appeals ( if there is genuine needs of course)

Notthecarwashagain · 09/11/2023 21:23

The legal aid is only for certain cases, which is why I asked what the appeal was for.
I also meant to add Good luck with it!
Was going to edit again to add all this but it will just look chaotic 😬

Notthecarwashagain · 09/11/2023 21:17

What are you appealing and have you appealed by yourself first?
I’m not sure of the exact details, as I didn’t end up going through a solicitor in the end, but you should be able to get legal aid in your child’s name. Have a look at IPSEA if you haven’t already.
Edited to add also SOS!SEN

thisisasurvivor · 09/11/2023 21:15

Has your request been turned down?

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