English
Education Law Solicitor
London
Rachel is a Solicitor in our Public Law team, specialising in Education Law. She has a particular interest in special educational needs appeals and often represents clients in SEND Tribunals. She also undertakes a full range of other education law work.
Rachel completed her training contract in a City law firm and worked for 9 years there as a regulatory lawyer before taking a career break when her children were young. While away from work she spent several years helping families of children with SEN as a volunteer for IPSEA before taking the plunge and becoming a freelance educational law solicitor in 2020. She joined us as an Education Law Solicitor in September 2022.
In her spare time, Rachel enjoys running and often takes part in her local Parkrun with her son. She also likes taking long walks in the countryside with her family.
Additionally, Rachel runs a local board games group and organises fortnightly drop-in sessions to encourage new players of roleplaying games such as Dungeons and Dragons.
"Highly recommend for SEN education matters. I have been working with Rachel Scales now for the last year, and two of her colleagues before that. I have nothing but praise for the job they do. Rachel is kind, efficient and a great communicator. She is able to explain things to me in a way that works for me. She always does what she says she is going to do, in spite of this only being under Legal Help, not a private arrangement. Like her two colleagues before her, she works incredibly hard and always makes time to talk when things happen. Her team is also fantastic. I definitely recommend Simpson Millar for SEN education matters."
Kathryn
Client
"Successful EHCP appeal ahead of schedule. Clear and prompt advice and direction on my daughters EHCP appeal. Following an initial call with Rachel Scales a comprehensive plan was established which was then carefully and successfully delivered by Elisa Jenkins, resulting in a successful outcome from the EHCP appeal hearing, 5 months ahead of the Tribunal initial date."
JH
Client
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