Specialist solicitors for EHCP appeals, ALN Tribunal Wales, education tribunal appeals, annual reviews, judicial review and disability discrimination โ supporting families across England and Wales.
Challenging local authority decisions on EHCPs โ refusals to assess, issue or maintain a plan.
The Welsh framework โ challenging decisions on IDPs under the ALNET Act 2018.
Representing families before the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) and Education Tribunal for Wales.
Ensuring annual reviews are conducted properly and plans are updated to reflect your child's needs.
Where a local authority or public body has acted unlawfully or in breach of its statutory duties.
Claims against schools and local authorities for failure to make reasonable adjustments.
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about EHCP appeals, ALN and SEN disputes.
An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is a legally binding document that sets out a child's special educational needs and the provision that must be made to meet them. When local authorities get these decisions wrong โ refusing to assess, failing to issue a plan, naming the wrong school, or under-specifying provision โ families can appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (SEND).
โฑ๏ธ Time limits are strict. You have 2 months from the local authority's decision letter, or 1 month from the Mediation Certificate โ whichever is later.
Wales operates a separate legal framework under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018. Individual Development Plans (IDPs) replace EHCPs, and appeals are heard by the Education Tribunal for Wales (ETfW).
We represent families throughout the tribunal process โ from lodging the appeal to the final hearing. Local authorities are typically represented by experienced solicitors. Our role is to make sure your family's case is presented with equal rigour and expertise.
Every EHCP must be reviewed at least annually. When local authorities fail to conduct reviews properly โ or use them as an opportunity to reduce or remove provision โ families need to know their rights.
Judicial review is a legal process by which the High Court reviews the lawfulness of a decision by a public body. It may be available where a local authority has acted unlawfully, irrationally, or in breach of its statutory duties.
Under the Equality Act 2010, schools and local authorities must not discriminate against disabled children in any aspect of education.
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