There isn’t a specific age limit on when a child/young person can be issued with an EHC Plan. Children aged under two are likely to need special educational provision in accordance with an EHC plan where they have particularly complex needs affecting learning, development and health and require a high level of special educational provision…
It may be necessary for an EHC Plan to be issued where a child or young person has an acquired brain injury but it will depend on whether they have Special Educational Needs which require the local authority to deliver Special Educational Provision. It is, therefore, necessary to consider what is a Special Educational Need…
If you are planning on living with your partner but will not be married, you are advised to make sure that your interest in any shared property is protected. Unmarried individuals have far fewer rights than those who are married and there is a risk that, even if you contribute financially towards the purchase and…
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014, regulation 38(1) provides that:- ‘The following persons may attend the mediation – the parties to the mediation; any advocate or other supporter that the child’s parent or the young person wishes to attend the mediation; … (e) any other person, with the consent of all of the parties…
No. A parent or young person’s right of appeal is always exercised by challenging the educational aspects of an EHC Plan. Once the right of appeal has been established it is possible to pursue an extended appeal and to ask the Tribunal to make recommendations regarding the Health and Social Care needs and provision sections…
In most cases, a Local Authority provides home-to-school transport in respect of the school named in Section I of a child’s EHCP, on the basis that the named school is the nearest appropriate placement. Where transport is provided it must be “suitable” which may require the LA to arrange a taxi and possibly an escort. …
At Tayntons we are always looking for ways to make the conveyancing process easier, smoother, and more efficient for our clients and our Conveyancing App is one of the tools in our toolkit that enables us to do just that. Our app can be used to complete all of the initial documents, carry out our…
The LA must decide and notify a parent or a young person, within 4 weeks of the Annual Review meeting whether it proposes to: a) continue to maintain the EHC Plan as currently worded; b) amend the EHCP; or c) cease to maintain the EHC Plan [The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014,…
The general rule is that there should be no order for costs and in the majority of cases, each party is responsible for their own costs in pursuing or defending an appeal. The tribunal will not normally make an order in respect of costs so that parties are not deterred from bringing or defending appeals….
Buying a property? It’s time to make a Will and an LPA. If you are buying a property, you should make or review your Will and Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) for the following reasons: Property is one of the biggest assets you will own so it’s important to consider who you want to inherit…
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