Legal Helpline
Exclusive offer to NADP members.
Bond Pearce has, in association with NADP, set up a helpline service on legal issues arising out of Part 4 of the Disability Discrimination Act.
The purpose of the helpline is to ensure that all professionals working in post 16 education with responsibility for the provision of services to students with disabilities are able to access quality legal advice on issues arising under the Disability Discrimination Act at a reasonable price.
About Bond Pearce
Bond Pearce is a client focused law firm working with organisations in the commercial and public sectors. It has a particular expertise in the area of disability in the education and retail sectors.
We bring experience from both into providing a commercial approach to managing the issues of disability within educational establishments. We acted for the DRC in advising on the legal issues on the post 16 Code of Practice and we have since provided:
- training
- audit of policies, procedures and practices (excluding physical access)
- assistance with drafting policies and procedures
- action planning to comply with the DDA
- advice in relation to specific student disability issues to a number of HE and FE institutions
We have had the privilege of speaking at NADP conferences and at conferences organised by SKILL and the LSDA which went out to every College In England and Wales; as well a multi-media training package in conjunction with a company called SkillBoosters.
The service
In signing up to the Disability Helpline, you will have access to / receive:
- Manned telephone helpline Monday-Friday 9.00 a.m. - 5.15 p.m.
- Follow up email to confirm issue and advice given
- Quarterly newsletter containing update on the law and a review of issues raised on the helpline
- Provision of legal services (to advise on any issues falling outside of the helpline service, for example, dealing with Court claims) at a 10% discount on our published hourly rates or on the costs of any of our audit or training products
There are two fee options available exclusively to NADP members wanting to sign up to the Disability Helpline:
- £250.00 + VAT per annum (paid in advance) for up to 10 calls per annum (£25.00 per call thereafter); or
- £1,000.00 + VAT per annum for unlimited access to the helpline
Signing up
To sign up to the helpline, please complete the online form or download it in the members' area (login required)
If you have any further questions about the service, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.
Further information
For up to date news and information about Bond Pearce LLP please visit our website, where you can also download archived media releases.
A list of members of Bond Pearce LLP is open for inspection at the registered office at Bristol Bridge House, 138 - 141 Redcliff Street, Bristol, BS1 6BJ. Bond Pearce LLP is regulated by the Law Society.