Olivia undertakes all aspects of education law, advising and representing local authorities, schools, parents and students at the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales (SENTW), First-Tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability – SENDIST) and County Court. She has experience of cases involving:

  • Appeals against refusals to undertake a statutory assessment.
  • Appeals against refusals to make a statement of special educational needs following statutory assessment.
  • Appeals against parts 2, 3 and 4 of a statement of special educational needs.
  • Claims of disability discrimination in relation to a child’s repeated exclusion.

  • Qualifications & awards:

    • Bar Vocational Course (2008: Centre for Professional Legal Studies, Cardiff)
    • LLB Law (2004 – 2007: Cardiff University)
    • Queen Mother Scholar (Middle Temple: 2008)

  • Professional memberships:

    • Family Law Bar Association
    • Middle Temple
    • Wales and Chester Circuit
    • Western Circuit

  • Olivia Pike is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.