Judicial Review Judicial Review is way in which a person can challenge the unlawful acts/inactions or decisions made by a public body. This process looks to review whether a public body has acted lawfully in line with the relevant procedures and legalisation. How can I bring a claim for Judicial Review? Judicial Review claims must […]
Disability Discrimination Every child deserves and is entitled to an education within a safe environment. However, there are instances when children and young people are discriminated at school as a result of their disability. What does the law say? School are prohibited from discriminating against pupils as a result of their: Claims against schools with
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ALN – Wales Children and young people have a right to receive a suitable education. A good education will prepare children for life and allow them to achieve their full potential. Children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN) and/or disabilities may require additional support and be provided a placement at a particular school
SEN – England Children and young people have a right to receive a suitable education. A good education will prepare children for life and allow them to achieve their full potential. Children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities may require (i) provisions to support their needs and (ii) attend a particular
International Students Welcome to Education Legal Advice, your trusted partner in navigating the legal aspects of education for International students. We understand that studying abroad can be an exciting yet challenging time and we are here to make sure that your time in the UK is a positive experience. Our higher education law specialists are
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OIA Complaints Are you unhappy with the way your university handled your complaint or appeal? If you have attempted to resolve your complaint or appeal within the universities internal procedures, you may be asking: The Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) is an independent complaints body for England and Wales that deals with higher education
Fitness To practise Is your professional future in jeopardy? Has your university instigated fitness to practise proceedings? Read more to find out (i) what fitness to practise cases are and (ii) how our expert education department can help you today. What is the purposes of a fitness to practise policy? Professional bodies, such as the
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PhD Disputes A PhD is the highest academic qualification you can obtain in the UK which takes years of hard work , research and dedication. PhD students may face a number of issues during their time at univeristy including: If you are facing any of the above issues, it is important to consider the best
Student Disciplinary Matters If you have been informed that your university is undertaking disciplinary investigations, you may be asking: What is non-academic misconduct? Universities will set down expected standards of behaviour for all students within their internal policies. If a university believes that a student is in breach of these standards, they may face investigations
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Plagiarism If your university suspects you have committed ‘plagiarism’, you may be searching answers to the following questions: What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is defined by the OIA as ‘presenting someone else’s work or ideas as the student’s own’. This can also include ‘self-plagiarism’ which involves re-submitting a copy of previous work. Universities should make sure
