About us: what they say about us

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession and the Legal 500 list the leading lawyers in the UK and around the world:

Chambers 2010 UK says:

This expanding regional firm is making an impact across the UK. The majority of the team's time is dedicated to representing children with SEN, particularly autism, and the lawyers have also witnessed an increase in judicial reviews, disability discrimination claims and SENDIST appeals on behalf of private clients. Maxwell Gillott maintains its unique selling point as being the only firm in the country to provide a specialist telephone advice contact, funded by the LSC.

Elaine Maxwell "brings both empathy and expertise to every single case."

Civil Liberties Angela Jackman regularly acts for vulnerable young people in challenges relating to best interest and capacity, and is widely praised for the consistent quality of her practice.

Education: Individuals Elaine Maxwell "brings both empathy and expertise to every single case." Angela Jackman is marked out as a leading light when it comes to issues of exclusion and has enviable experience in judicial reviews. Eleanor Wright has a genuine strength in SEN and has recently been advising on disability discrimination claims.

Chambers’ 2009 UK edition says:

‘A good firm dedicated to this sector and going from strength to strength. Key to the firm’s success in this area is the drive and determination of Elaine Maxwell . Peers observe that “she has a lot of energy and is both a tough litigator and negotiator.” From a client’s point of view, “she does a great job and gets positive results.”’

The Legal 500 2007 edition says:

“Maxwell Gillott focuses solely on education law (including SEN), clinical negligence and community care. Its experience in education cases includes judicial reviews, and it notably provides a direct telephone service for education advice. Elaine Maxwell is highly experienced in SEN.”

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