Education Law Conference 2026
Description
We are bringing together leading practitioners, lawyers and experts to provide updates on key cases from the past year, delve into recent developments, and address pressing issues in education law.
We are delighted to be joined by Baroness Kidron OBE, an inspiring advocate for children's rights in the digital world. She has played a role in establishing standards for online safety and privacy across the world.
Join us to get inspired and connect with those in the sector.
Topics will include:
Key education law cases in the last 12 months
Keeping children safe in education
Anti-racism in education
Homeless and destitute children
SEND Tribunal: tips and tricks
SEND judicial reviews: tips and tricks
Deprivation of liberty after Supreme Court case of AGNI
Towards inclusive education
Confirmed speakers include:
Baroness Kidron OBE
Kehinde Adeogun (Black Equity Organisation)
Linda Townsend (Communities Empowerment Network)
Ollie Persey (Garden Court Chambers)
Angela Jackman KC (Hon) (Irwin Mitchell)
Sarah Hannett KC (Matrix Chambers)
Nicola Braganza KC (Garden Court Chambers)
Amanda Weston KC (Garden Court Chambers)
Stephanie Harrison KC (Garden Court Chambers)
Fiona Scolding KC (Landmark Chambers)
Alex Temple (Garden Court Chambers)
Rosa Thomas (Garden Court Chambers)
Dan Rosenberg (Gold Jennings Solicitors)
Sabrina Simpson (Coram Children's Legal Centre)
Agnes Agyepong (Global Child & Maternal Health CIC)
Eleanor Wright (SOS!SEN)
Maria Bloom (IPSEA)
Rebekah Carrier (Miles and Partners)
Upper Tribunal Judge Stout
Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo (Parent Campaigner)
Joanna Nicolas (Safeguarding Consultant)
Sarah Michael (A&O Shearman)
Sue James (LAG)
Coffee, tea, lunch and a drinks reception will be provided.
This conference is sponsored by Garden Court Chambers.
Programme
- 9:30 am - 10:10 am
Registration, Tea & Coffee
- 10:10 am - 10:20 am
Welcome
Sue James (LAG) & Sarah Michael (A&O)
- 10:20 am - 10:35 am
Keynote - 'A View from the Upper Tribunal: Open Justice(?) in Education Cases'
Upper Tribunal Judge Holly Stout
- 10:35 am - 11:40 am
Key Education Law Cases in the Last 12 Months
Sarah Hannett KC (Matrix), Angela Jackman KC (Hon) (Irwin Mitchell) & Nicola Braganza KC (Garden Court). Chaired by Agnes Agyepong (Global Child & Maternal Health CIC).
- 11:40 am - 12:00 pm
Tea & Coffee Break
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Panel discussion - Keeping children safe in education
Alex Temple (Garden Court), Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo (Parent Campaigner) & Joanna Nicolas (Safeguarding Consultant). Chaired by Fiona Scolding KC (Landmark).
- 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Talking Legacy: Anti-Racism in Education - Black Equity Organisation (BEO) & Communities Empowerment Network (CEN) In Conversation
Kehinde Adeogun, Director of Legal Service & Policy (BEO) & Linda Townsend, Senior Advocate (CEN)
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Lunch
- 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Afternoon Keynote
Baroness Kidron OBE in conversation with a Coram Young Ambassdor
- 3:05 pm - 3:45 pm
Breakout 1 - Homeless and destitute children
Ollie Persey (Garden Court) & Rebekah Carrier (Miles & Partners)
- 3:05 pm - 3:45 pm
Breakout 2 - SEND Tribunal: tips and tricks
Maria Bloom (IPSEA), Eleanor Wright (SOS!SEN) & Rosa Thomas (Garden Court)
- 3:45 pm - 4:05 pm
Tea & Coffee Break
- 4:05 pm - 4:45 pm
Breakout 3 - Deprivation of liberty after AGNI
Amanda Weston KC (Garden Court) & speaker TBC
- 4:05 pm - 4:45 pm
Breakout 4 - SEND judicial reviews: tips and tricks
Dan Rosenberg (Gold Jennings) & Ollie Persey (Garden Court)
- 4:50 pm - 5:50 pm
Panel discussion - Towards inclusive education
Stephanie Harrison KC (Garden Court), Sabrina Simpson (Coram) and No More Exclusions. Chaired by Sarah Michael (A&O).
- 5:50 pm - 6:00 pm
Closing remarks & thanks
Coram Young Ambassdor & Sue James (LAG)
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