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"The hope you give parents ​is nothing short of a miracle"
[a previous client]

Pricing​

We call our pricing a 'Menu of Services',  as it is simple and we are transparent about fees.
​
All costs always include VAT.​

​1st Meeting
(videoconference with Douglas, which lasts about an hour):
 ​£250 (fixed fee)
We then help parents in one of two ways, as follows:

Deposit of £2,500 then:

  • ‘Pay As You Go’ ​(for consultancy general help/advice):​​
​£250 (per hour)

  • ​‘Capped Fee’ (monthly)
 (for SEND Tribunal appeals only, where you are charged only for work done, then your fees are capped/limited):
​Appeal Against Refusal to Assess for EHCP:
£2,500 deposit, then £1,500 per month for 5 months*
includes everything below, saving £2,500 plus if done separately

Appeal Against Refusal to Make an EHCP after Assessment:
​
£2,500 deposit, then £1,500 per month for 6 months*
includes everything below, saving £2,500 plus if done separately

​Appeal Against Contents of EHCP: 
​£2,500 deposit, then £1,500 ​per month for 10 months*
(N.B. If appeal is expedited, outstanding balance is divided into equal monthly payments).
includes everything below, saving £2,500 plus if done separately

*Fees can be reduced if experts are not needed

  • 'Capped Fee' (individual work) 
(for SEND Tribunal appeals only, where you are charged only for work done, then your fee is capped/limited)
(turn sideways on phone to see everything)
Against ​refusal to assess 
​​for EHCP
Against ​refusal to make EHCP after asssessment
Against contents
​of EHCP ​​
as follows:
as follows: 
as follows:
 
 
 
Considering/Advising
About Documents
£1,000 ​
Considering/Advising
About Documents
£1,000 ​
Considering/Advising
About Documents
£1,000 
Drafting/Lodging Appeal 
£3,000
Drafting/Lodging ​Appeal
£3,000
Drafting/Lodging ​Appeal 
£3,000
​​Helping With Expert Evidence
usually 1 expert ​needed (EP)
£1,000 each 
​​Helping With Expert Evidence
usually 1 expert ​needed ​(EP)
£1,000 each ​
​​Helping With Expert Evidence
usually 3 experts needed (EP/SaLT/OT)
£1,000 each 
Helping With ​LA's Response 
£1,000
Helping With ​LA's Response
£1,000
Helping With ​LA's Response
£1,000
​Drafting/Lodging
​Final Evidence 
​includes dealing with LA's Final Evidence/any Late Evidence needed
£3,000
​Drafting/Lodging
​Final Evidence
includes dealing with LA's Final Evidence/any Late Evidence needed
£3,000
​Drafting/Lodging
​Final Evidence
includes dealing with LA's Final Evidence/any Late Evidence needed
£3,000
​Having Further Meetings Needed With You
charged as time taken
​Having Further Meetings Needed With You
charged as time taken
​Having Further Meetings Needed With You
charged as time taken
​n/a
​n/a
Drafting/Dealing With
‘Working Document’ For You
i.e. copy of EHCP with amendments or deletions set out by parents or LA
£3,000
​n/a
​n/a
Preparing/Representing You At ​JADR Hearing If Needed
£1,000 
 ​Preparing For Hearing
​includes meeting with you/dealing with Case Review Forms/Bundles/any other things needed
£2,500
 ​Preparing For Hearing
​includes meeting with you/dealing with Case Review Forms/Bundles/any other things needed
£2,500
 ​Preparing For Hearing
​includes meeting with you/dealing with Case Review Forms/Bundles/any other things needed
£2,500
​n/a
as no oral hearing needed
​Representing At Hearing​
but oral hearing not needed if LA agrees to 'paper hearing'
(travel/accommodation charged extra
​if in-person hearing needed)

£2,500
Representing At Hearing​
but oral hearing not needed if LA agrees to 'paper hearing'
(travel/accommodation charged extra
​if in-person hearing needed)

£2,500
monthly 'cap' saves £1,500+
monthly 'cap' saves £2,500+
monthly 'cap' saves £2,500+
(Abbreviations used: EHCP = Education, Health & Care Plan/SEND = Special Educational Needs & Disability/
EP=Educational Psychologist/SaLT= Speech & Language Therapist/OT=Occupational Therapist/PT=Physiotherapist/
​LA=Local Authority/JADR=Judicial Alternative Dispute Resolution )

All work charged at £250 per hour/Unused monies always returned at end of case.
We accept Credit Cards/PayPal pa​yments, but there is a 3.5% processing charge if you pay this way ​
Click here to download a PDF copy of this​ 'Menu of Services'


​T: 020-8349-7700 

E: [email protected]
​

Or: Make An Enquiry Online
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ABOUT US

About Us
What We Do
How We Help
Why Choose Us
Meet Our Team
What Parents Say
PRICING

Pricing
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TESTIMONIALS

Testimonials
SEN Info (videos)

 SEN Info (videos)​
"How To Win A SEN Tribunal Appeal"​
FAQs About SEN
CONTACT US

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​A Guide to SEN (email course)
How To Win A SEN Tribunal Appeal (email course)
SEN Updates (signup)

SEN Update (Thought of The Week)

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  • ABOUT US
  • PRICING
  • TESTIMONIALS
  • WHAT PARENTS SAY
  • SEN Info (videos)
  • CONTACT US
  • HOW TO WIN A SEN APPEAL (video)
  • TYPES OF SEN
  • SEND Tribunal Direction on Bundles