Partner
Partner in London
How Can Miriam Help You?
Miriam is an experienced barrister, who is joining VWV's Regulatory Compliance team at the start of September, specialising in education law, human rights and equality. She has a vast range of experience in advising educational providers, local authorities and families in education law disputes, from early years to higher education. Miriam provides advice and representation on admissions, exclusions, SEND, discrimination, school complaints, OFSTED and OIA matters.
Miriam acts for a full range of clients in this field and past and present clients include schools (maintained, independent and academies), parents, students, local authorities, universities and FE colleges. She appears regularly in SENDIST appeals including highly complex multi-day extended appeals and disability discrimination claims both in the First-Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal.
Miriam has a strong practice in judicial review claims in the field of education and equality acting for claimants, defendants and interested parties, having practiced public law throughout her practice. She has particular expertise in discrimination law and claims under the Equality Act 2010.
Meeting Your Needs
Throughout her career, Miriam has been actively involved in human rights and human rights claims regularly arise in most of her areas of practice. She has considerable experience of advising both individuals and public authorities on their rights and duties. Her experience ranges from litigation before the European Court of Human Rights, lecturing and training lawyers and judges to work with grass roots organisations and advisory and advocacy work at the Bar.
Miriam has a strong background in litigation before the European Court of Human Rights, having represented over 20 claimants before the Court. through funding from the European Commission, she has trained lawyers and judges in Russia and OSCE countries, and has lectured extensively on human rights.
Miriam is registered for public access and has the litigation extension that allows her to represent clients directly. She enjoys working closely with clients and accepts instructions widely from members of the public.
Her approach is collaborative and collegiate and she always strives to find the most cost-effective solution for her clients. She enjoys training and engaging with individuals, educators and local authority professionals in understanding and applying the framework of law and policy.
Miriam is a qualified mediator in disputes within her areas of practice.