What our clients say
Karen May
“Thank you Karen for all your hard work, I couldn’t have asked for a better, warmer understanding human-being to be my solicitor LOL. You’re a lovely woman.”
Education Law Client
“There is something I wanted to say for a while. Karen, if you ever need a parent opinion or testimony etc. about the work you’ve done for them either as a solicitor or as a firm anytime in the future, please let me know. I will be more than happy to inform whoever needs to hear it, about what you’ve done for us, my son and I. You’ve been amazing and your help and work with us have been fantastic and extremely helpful. We wouldn’t have achieved what we’ve achieved without your help…Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for my son. I am forever grateful.”
Education Law Client
Marian Shaughnessy
“Thank you for your diligence and investing your time into my case at such short notice. I really appreciate your help.”
“I will remember you and what you’ve done for me til the end of my life.”
“I would like to personally thank you for all of your work and support over the years. It has meant more than any poem, song or words could ever say, in fact none of them could fully justify how much it has meant to me.”
“You helped me and my girls to improve our lives and made our lives easier. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support and kindness.”
“I had recommended the firm to various people in the past. I consider you all to be my good friends and Charles remembers your birthday every year.”
Education Law clients
Helen Gill
“I don’t know how to appreciate all your efforts making it a success to achieve my dream of pursuing a career in nursing, words cannot explain how grateful I am. I just want to say thank you.”
Higher Education Law client
“…you are the best solicitor I have ever had and…you have a fantastic team at your firm.”
Public Law client
John Ford
“To Mr Ford, Sharon & the team.
Thank you for all of your hard work. Thank you for standing by me and believing in me and the injustice that happened to me.”
Higher Education Law client
What the professionals say
The Firm
“Outstanding team, Knowledgeable pioneers who are always prepared to push the boat out and make new law”
Chambers & Partners, 2014
“This ‘thorough and excellent’ team “works very hard for its clients”. Armed with ‘knowledge and experience,’ the firm continues to impress sources in the sector with its dedication.”
“A major player in education law.”
Chambers and Partners Legal Guide
“The ‘valuable’ and ‘committed’ team has historically focused on representing parents of school pupils, but has a growing reputation advising students in higher education matters.”
The Legal 500, 2013
John Ford
“knows his stuff”
“ Extremely experienced in education matters.”
“He has an excellent grasp of education law, is co-operative in his approach and has excellent client care skills”
Chambers and Partners Legal Guides
“excellent knowledge of the law”
The Legal 500, 2013
Karen May
“tenacious and determined…. at the forefront of their field for many years”
The Legal 500, 2014
“Karen is very calm and professional in her approach to cases.”
“Karen is organised and very committed, she has a very good understanding of education and community care law, particularly as it applies to children.”
Chambers and Partners Legal Guide, 2013
Marian Shaughnessy
“Recommended”
The Legal 500, 2014
Helen Gill
“very thorough and immersed in the education field.”
“Helen cares very deeply about her clients’ cases”
“Helen works extremely hard and has real empathy with her clients who are often in difficult situations.”
Chambers and Partners Legal Guide, 2012 and 2013
“bright and efficient”
The Legal 500, 2013
