Rachael Smurthwaite, Associate Solicitor in Public Law at Irwin Mitchell and Judith James, Company Director at ECMS discuss the challenges and possible solutions when securing an EHCP.Â
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Judith provides information on how to make sure parents/carers have all the right evidence in order to have the best possible chance of securing an assessment of their child's needs and what challenges may arise.
Rachael talks about challenging Local Authority decisions not to:
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- Assess
- Issue an EHCP
- Amend an EHCP
- Decisions to cease to maintain.
 You can watch the recording here.Â
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Sarah is a Partner in the serious injury team at Irwin Mitchell. Sarah specialises in complex cases involving life changing injuries and has a particular expertise in neurotrauma; bringing claims for both adults and children who have suffered a brain injury.
She is accredited as a brain injury specialist by the APIL injury Accreditation Scheme and has close links with Headway having been appointed as a Trustee of Headway East London in 2013.
Sarah is also a committee member for the Acquired Brain Injury Forum for London (ABIL) and is keen to raise awareness of acquired brain injury across London and the UK.
Sarah is passionate about rehabilitation and has extensive experience of securing early interim payments so that she can put rehabilitation in place for her clients to ensure that their rehabilitation can start as soon as possible.
