3PB’s ‘exceptional’ Education Law Team praised in the Legal 500 2027

2nd October 2026

3PB’s education law team is delighted to have retained its London Tier 3 ranking in the Legal 500 2027 published today. The team achieves 8 rankings in London and one in the Midlands with 8 of the team’s 18 barristers now ranked in the directory.

The Legal 500 comments that ‘3PB demonstrates a strong and well-established depth of knowledge in SEND matters. Counsel consistently shows a clear understanding of the legal framework alongside the practical realities faced by families. This is reflected in the quality of advice provided and the ability to engage effectively with complex and nuanced cases. Overall, 3PB's expertise, professionalism, and balanced approach in SEND-related work is unmatched.’

Clients acknowledge the team as ‘exceptional in both the quality of its members and the breadth of expertise available across the set’. ‘[It] is an excellent set that offers a wide range of services and excellent barristers. I use their Education Team on a regular basis and have had nothing but excellent service from them for over 10 years.’

The clerking team is also praised as ‘very organized and responding very quickly.’ An 'Excellent set with very effective clerks.'

Head of team Charlotte Hadfield said: ‘I could not be prouder to lead this exceptional team – supported by brilliant clerks -, which attracts clear plaudits from its clients for the consistent quality of service and advice it provides on some of the most complex education law cases. I am grateful to our clients for feeding this back to the Legal 500 researchers: your praise is truly appreciated.’

Congratulations to John Friel, Charlotte Hadfield, Katherine Anderson, Aimee Fox, Jennifer Agyekum, Emma Calvert, Alice de Coverley and Naomi Webber.

Read our barristers' quotes here:

Education - London - Tier 3
Education - Midlands

For more information, please contact our clerks Tom Cox and Gemma Faulkner.