BAILEY WRIGHT & CO
"where the underdog comes first"
Our Chosen Charity
Child Care Law
We act on behalf of the children and/or parents regarding issues such as care proceedings, contact, residence, etc... Legal aid is available.
Education Law
We are Education Law Solicitors Based in Birmingham and we act on behalf of pupils, students & parents across Birmingham, West Midlands and the UK
Employment Law
We act on behalf of employees and employers in the Birmingham area regarding settlement agreements, discrimination, unfair dismissal etc...
Karen was the first African-Caribbean woman solicitor to set up her own practice in Birmingham City centre. Prior to setting up the practice, she was a partner in a medium size firm of solicitors in Birmingham. From starting as a general practice, we have now positioned ourselves as a niche firm practicing Child Care law, Education law, and Employment law. Bailey Wright & Co. Solicitors are now based in the world renowned Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham.
Secondary School Transfers
SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSFERS – 6th April 2018 With many pupils and parents today receiving details of the school where they have been offered a place, Phil Storey, Education Law Solicitor sets out the law on secondary school admissions and appeals. Parents are entitled to express a preference for schools for their child upon … Read more
Discrimination Time Limits
In Hale v Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust UKEAT/0342/16/LA the Employment Appeal Tribunal considered whether a decision to instigate an investigation which resulted in disciplinary proceedings, and the subsequent dismissal of the Claimant amounted to “conduct extending over a period of time.” The EAT concluded that the entirety of the disciplinary process was … Read more
Safeguarding – Headteacher’s duty of disclosure
On 14 March 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of head teacher, for failing to disclose a relationship with person convicted of a sexual offence. In Reilly v Sandwell MBC [2018]. The Appellant, Ms Reilly, the former head teacher of a primary school, was in a relationship with a man convicted of making indecent … Read more
Dion Calder
Trainee Solicitor
Phil Storey
Solicitor
Karen Bailey
Principal Solicitor
Eddie Bailey
Practice Manager
Angelina Aitan
Legal Assistant
Branston Court, Branston Street Birmingham B18 6BA
Tel: 0121 270 1566
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