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How to Appeal to the SEND Tribunal

If your child has Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), adequate provision for them must be made for them at their school. When parents are unhappy with a decision made on their child’s behalf by their Local Authority, they have the right to appeal to the SEND Tribunal.

Manchester City Launch Child Abuse Compensation Scheme

Manchester City Football Club has launched a new redress scheme to award compensation to victims of historical child sexual abuse, in what’s the first move of its kind in British sport.

School Admission Appeals – What Happens When Your Child’s School Placement Doesn’t Meet Their Needs?

Explore how Simpson Millar's expert Education Law team assists families in challenging unfair school admissions. Learn about the appeals process, criteria, and real success stories. Get professional guidance for your child's educational needs.

EHCP Working Document Process Explained

The EHCP working document paperwork process is an important part of any appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal against the contents of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Learn More

What to Do if Your Child’s Medical Condition wasn’t Diagnosed

Does a SEND Child Need a Waking Day Curriculum?

When making an appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) First-Tier Tribunal for a residential school placement, a point which is often in dispute is whether the child or young person’s needs require a ‘Waking Day Curriculum’.

How to Appeal an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

If you’ve received a final EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) and you aren’t happy with its contents or the placement named, there are steps you can take.

Local Authorities Failing Thousands of Children with Special Educational Needs

Local Authorities across England are ‘failing’ thousands of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) by missing the final transition Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or statement deadline, causing ‘unnecessary’ confusion and distress to those affected.

What a Good Education, Health and Care Plan Should Look Like

A good Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC) should be clear, concise, understandable and accessible to education providers and practitioners, as well as the parents, child or young person.

Can I Get Compensation for Historic Abuse?

If you were abused as a child and have since become an adult, you might still be able to claim compensation for the abuse.

Case Study: Boy with ADHD Not Excluded from London Independent School

How we helped stop a child with ADHD from being excluded from school, which led to a full turn around in grades.

Human Rights, Your Rights and the Law in the UK

The Human Rights Act is a UK law passed in 1998 that lets you defend your human rights in Court. It enables you to force government, police and local Councils to treat you with fairness, dignity and respect.

How to Make a Medical Negligence Claim for Cancer

The 4th of February is World Cancer Day, where a global effort is made to raise awareness of cancer and encourage prevention, early detection and treatment.

How Do I Make Sure That My Child Lives With Me?

In the majority of situations, parents can agree between themselves where the children will live. If there is no dispute, then an application to Court is not required. If you are struggling to reach an agreement, there are certain options that should be considered, such as negotiation, mediation and other forms of dispute resolutions.

Education law experts welcome Academy Trust review into ‘worrying use’ of isolation booth punishment

We were approached and instructed to take legal action by a mother who was concerned about her son who attended at a secondary school in Yorkshire. The secondary school in question was run by Outwood Grange Academies Trust which is a multi-academy Trust that operates a number of schools with academy status across Northern England and the East Midlands.

What Does a Family Law Solicitor Do?

A Family Law Solicitor deals with legal matters that involve you and your family, such as your spouse, your partner, your children and the family home.

Child Arrangement Order FAQ

Our Family and Child Law Solicitors answer common questions about Child Arrangement Orders (formerly known as a Residence Order or a Contact Order).

How does the law prevent me from relocating with my children?

Relocating to another country with a child is a serious decision requiring many factors to be weighed up. But people often fail to consider that they’ll need the consent of the other parent or the Court if there’s a disagreement on the move.

Child with Verbal Dyspraxia Secures Specialist Residential Placement

Our Education Law Solicitors recently helped a family secure a residential place in an independent school for their year 7 child with severe developmental verbal dyspraxia.

How to Get a Child Arrangement Order

When a couple separate, there can sometimes be disputes over where the child or children will live. If the parents can’t agree, a Child Arrangement Order may be required from the Court to decide where the child will live and what contact they should have with the other parent.