Mollie Jones

Areas of Expertise - Education Law

Mollie specialises in Education Law, primarily Special Educational Needs/Additional Learning Needs. Mollie is committed to assisting families throughout the EHCP process, and has specialised solely in Education Law since 2018. Mollie strives to provide advice and support to all families trying to obtain additional support by way of an EHCP, and is experienced in many areas of Education Law.

Mollie’s main practice comprises of the following:

• Securing an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment;
• Appeals to the Tribunal; 
• Appeals against a refusal to make an EHC needs assessment;
• Appeals against a refusal to make an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP);
• Appeals against the content of Sections B, F and/or I of an EHCP;
• Securing additional support (including therapy) for children and young people with special educational needs
• Securing funding for specialist schools for children and young people with special educational needs
• Securing more support in Section F (provision) of an EHCP 
• Failure to provide education and SEN provision
• Judicial Review for education issues
• Admission Appeals

Education and Qualifications:

• Qualified as a Solicitor in 2021
• Master’s Degree in Law and Legal Practice, University of South Wales
• Specialising in Education Law since 2018

Background and Experience:

During the course of her four years at university, Mollie came to HCB for a work experience placement. It was during that time she was introduced to Education Law and developed an interest in the area. So much so, that Mollie joined the HCB Education Law team in June 2018. She joined as a paralegal and shortly thereafter commenced her training contract, as Trainee Solicitor. Mollie qualified as a Solicitor in August 2021. 

Since joining HCB in 2018, Mollie has specialised in Education Law. She has assisted countless families throughout the EHCP process and is familiar with the difficulties faced by families on a day-to-day basis. Obtaining an EHCP can be a very complex process, and Mollie is aware of this issues that may arise, and how best to resolve them. 

Mollie strives to ensure that the process of obtaining an EHCP runs as smoothly as possible. She will be the main point of contact throughout, will be in direct communication with the Local Authority and will be on hand to provide legal advice and answer any general queries.

Mollie is passionate about obtaining the best result possible for families. Whilst she provides legal advice throughout, Mollie provides families with the knowledge they need to make the relevant decisions, and is there to assist each step of the way. Mollie prides herself on communication, and being on hand to assist in all situations.  

Testimonials

Thank you Mollie at HBC for your hard work and professional capabilities. We are extremely happy to have a good special school for our grandson and better EHCP document. This would not have been achieved without your involvement. We are very grateful.

HCB have been amazing. Andrew, Mollie, Katie, Emily, the list goes on with everyone there who helped my family fight our Son's case against the local Authority.

Everything about getting the right support and the right school for our daughter had been nothing but combative and exhausting, until we secured the help of HCB. The moment Andrew and Mollie came on board it was as though a huge weight had been lifted from our shoulders and it became clear that we had some really solid "good guys" fighting our corner against a very obstructive LA and a school which couldn't understand our daughter. Andrew and Mollie calmly and professionally dealt with every stage of the proceedings, always reassuring, always thorough and always explaining to us what was happening and what were the potential outcomes. I cannot recommend Andrew and Mollie highly enough, and also Emily (Legal Assistant) who was always there to relay messages and information and coordinate the mass of paperwork. Our daughter now has a place at an independent specialist school starting in September - the relief and gratitude we feel can't be measured.