Janata Ali

Janata’s professional biography

Introduction

My role at Boyes Turner involves assisting young people and families in a range of Special Education Needs (SEN) related cases.  I work closely with parents, young people and various support groups to assist at all stages of the SEN process.  This could mean requesting more support in school, requesting a formal assessment of a child’s SEN and securing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).  This can also involve running Tribunal appeals for parents and securing a change of school placement to somewhere more suitable to the child’s needs.

Areas of expertise

I have 16 years of experience in the area of Education Law.  I have particular expertise in handling challenging and highly complex Tribunal appeals and am recognised for successfully undertaking wide ranging work in the field of education law.  I assist families with extremely vulnerable children who have profound, complex and multiple disabilities seeking additional specialist educational provision and often residential school placements, at independent special schools.

In public

I have given many talks and provided training sessions on SEN law, Tribunal Appeals, report writing and EHCPs to parents, charities, therapists and school staff. I also write articles on all of these areas for parents and other experts on our website.

Memberships

Member of the Education Law Association.

Formerly

I have worked for a number of firms in the 16 years I have been practicing Education Law.  My most recent role was as Education Lead at Moore Barlow LLP, formerly Moore Blatch LLP, where I worked for over 7 years.    I also headed the Education Team at the Tower Hamlets Law Centre, a charity managing the largest legal aid contract in Education in London. 

Janata lives in East London and joins the Education team at Boyes Turner for the second time!  She previously did a stint of 2 years leaving in 2019.

Janata has worked for a number of firms in the 16 years she has been practicing Education Law but her most recent role was as Education Lead at Moore Barlow LLP.    She also headed the Education Team at the Tower Hamlets Law Centre for 7 years, a charity managing the largest legal aid contract in Education in London.

Janata has 2 children with one about to go off to university.  In her spare time she likes to travel, go to the cinema and socialise with her friends.