JUDICIAL REVIEW
Sometimes parents need to bring legal action on behalf of their child against the local education authority (LEA) itself, for example to make sure that he or she gets the provision actually specified in their Statement; or perhaps because the school or other body has got the law wrong when dealing with admissions and exclusions. Negotiation by parents with LEAs in many cases is frequently unsuccessful and is often met with delay and excuses. In these circumstances there is may be little option but to bring an action for judicial review in the Courts. If the Court takes the view that the LEA has acted improperly, it will order the LEA to reconsider its decision

In many cases (other than admissions) Legal Aid is available for the child, and in most instances the LEA will put the right provision in place shortly after proceedings are lodged at Court – that is, without the necessity of an actual court hearing. We are specialists in the field of judicial review, and able to lodge cases quickly when appropriate, sometimes within one or two weeks of instructions from you. This is vital in this area, where the Courts require action to be taken promptly before they will consider the case.