News

Who can attend mediation?

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…

Read more

Can a health need give rise to a right of appeal?

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…

Read more

How long can the local authority take to decide what action it will take after the Annual Review of an Education, Health and Care Plan?

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,…

Read more

New ‘no-fault’ divorce law comes into effect

The long-awaited Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (the Act) finally becomes law on 6 April 2022. Tayntons’ Head of Family Law and partner Chris Price takes a look at the changes it will make and how they may be beneficial for those seeking a divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership as well…

Read more

Get in touch

To contact us please call 0800 158 4147 or 03330 145451 or email info@tayntons.co.uk

Contact us
  • Call us

  • Make an enquiry