Jennifer Agyekum
Year of Call: 2009
Email Address: jennifer.agyekum@3pb.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7583 8055
Education
Prior to coming to the Bar Jennifer was the sole In House Advocate at a specialist education law solicitors firm. Jennifer continues to provide legal advice and representation in the entire spectrum of education law. Areas of practice include:-
- Appeals to SEND tribunal
- Discrimination
- Claims in the FTT
- Admissions and exclusions from schools
- Independent Review Panels
- Clerking at Independent Review Panel hearings and governing Body meetings
- Claims against independent schools
- Claims of educational negligence
- Breach of contract and negligence
- Judicial review
- Student fitness to practise proceedings
- Plagiarism
- Termination of studies
- Issues with PhDs studies/ supervision
- Appeals to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator
- Disciplinary and grievance procedures
Jennifer has also run education law seminars/training days and given presentations to Central Law Training (the UK’s leading provider of post qualification training and accreditation for professionals working in the legal sector), Education Law Association (ELAS), Independent Appeal Panels, barristers’ chambers and a youth project run by the Supreme Court “Big Voice London”.
Recommendations
‘A fearless and highly intelligent advocate.’
Legal 500 2020/Leading Individual – Education
Professional bodies
- Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
- Bar Pro Bono Unit
Direct Access
Jennifer Agyekum is qualified to accept instructions directly from members of the public and professional clients under the Direct Public Access scheme.
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