News - Education Law Solicitors

Case against a Welsh Local Authority for an Independent Provision

August 10, 2020 in Uncategorized

We have recently acted for parents who were forced to bring Tribunal proceedings against their Local Authority. Unfortunately for the parents in question, their Local …

Kick in the teeth for teachers

July 31, 2020 in News

Following the biggest pay rise given to teachers in 15 years a teaching union has complained that the rise is a “kick in the teeth” …

School spent £100k challenging Ofsted

June 29, 2020 in News

A school in North Yorkshire, Lady Lumleys School in Pickering, spent £100,000 of tax payers funds to challenge an unfavourable Ofsted inspectors report. The written …

MP reveals marital split following house party claims

May 29, 2020 in News

After his estranged wife allegedly broke lockdown rules, the MP for Delyn in North Wales, Rob Roberts, has spoken about the break-up of his marriage …

NHS Coronavirus advice

March 31, 2020 in News

Whilst this isn’t strictly speaking a news item regarding the legal profession, or a matter specific to our Education Law Solicitors, we have reviewed the …

Corona Virus update

March 17, 2020 in News

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) – UNIVERSITY In light of recent events, our higher education solicitors have considered the potential impact that the recent coronavirus will have on …

Tech company’s face fines if they let children see harmful content

February 29, 2020 in News

New Government Legislation has handed Ofcom powers to investigate, fine and disrupt video sharing and live streaming platforms to protect children from violence, child abuse …

Hospital wrongly ban woman visiting dying partner

January 31, 2020 in News

The long-term life partner of a dying man was denied the chance to say good bye during his last hours after a hospital wrongly halted …

School bans hoodies

December 27, 2019 in News

Brune Park Community School in Gosport, Hampshire, seemingly noticed that their older pupils were using “hoodies” as a method to hide their identities from other …

Call for the reform of Pupil expulsions

November 29, 2019 in News

Calls have been made by the group “Justice” to overhaul the rules surrounding school exclusions amid concerns that too many schools do not completely understand …