❗️A mediation 'reminder' If you choose to try mediation with your LA - whether it’s about a refused EHC needs assessment or about an EHC plan - the person who attends on the LA's behalf MUST have the power to settle the case and make decisions for the LA in the meeting. They

After a fabulous evening at the #SightVillage 30 years celebration, we are ready for day 2! Today I’m joined by Toni Knott and also Abigail Duff, Cheryl Shore and Erika Wright. Don’t miss out on Erika’s talk at 1:45 p.m. summarising the law around special educational needs.

Today is the final day to register to vote in the general election on July 4. Please visit https://t.co/WkVoc71ewd to make sure you can vote before 11:59pm tonight, and have your say in our future.

Come see me at midday! I’ll be talking about the law around education and ECHPs and here all day with @irwinmitchell at stand F9

Latest SEND Tribunal stats published today by @MoJGovUK show more appeals than ever, with an astonishing 98% of cases decided by the Tribunal last year going against local authorities. It couldn't be clearer that unlawful decision-making is endemic. 1/2

Suella’s ‘second test’ in this article seems absolutely normal and not at all problematic:

Had a fab day learning how fantastic advocates go above and beyond to change the lives of the people they support. A great opportunity to meet some super inspirational advocates and organisations, brought together by the brilliant @KMercerTraining

Are you an aspiring #PublicLaw and #HumanRights solicitor? Have you entered our Andrew Lockley Public Law Essay competition? The deadline for submissions is Tuesday 31 October. Find out more below.

A new government report has revealed that 1.5m pupils in England have special educational needs. Our lawyers are calling for more to be done to assist children in need of #SEN support: https://t.co/cIyGVFNKgp

Really interesting afternoon at the IM #CopConference23 listening to brilliant speakers talking about ways we can safeguard and empower protected parties in Court of Protection cases @irwinmitchell

All done, never again 🤦‍♀️🏅 #manchestermarathon2023

Had a really great day at the @kidztoadultz event today meeting inspiring children, young people, parents and professionals.

Really great afternoon watching the Lionesses play in front of a record crowd at the @CBSArena 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽️ #arnoldclarkcup #comeonengland

A reminder for parents of children with EHCPs due to transfer in September from an early years setting to primary, primary to middle or primary/middle to secondary that the Council must issue the final amended EHCP naming the new setting by next Wednesday (15 February) #SEND

It was great to speak at the Kate Mercer Advocacy Conference earlier today on a fantastic online platform. It felt like I was back at a conference stand!

Got the chance to catch a really insightful and inspirational talk at the Learning to Shape Birmingham Conference this afternoon with @irwinmitchell I could listen to @MichaelRosenYes speak all day, esp reading his poem ‘These are the Hands’ 🥲

Judgment has been handed down in the landmark case of Natasha Abrahart, who took her own life while a student at #Bristol University. Her devastated parents, supported by our #PublicLaw expert @GSilverman1, have spoken out following today’s decision: https://t.co/XfDizbIp7z

Helping those who are #autistic and/or have a #learningdisability is a passion of mine and seeking #homesnothospitals - I lead on those cases at @irwinmitchell and we now have a webpage dedicated to it to provide more info https://t.co/1deiEeX6vY do share and RT to help others 😊

You really think schools and hospitals are full of staff having a piss-up after work?

A list of places where children can eat for free during the Easter holidays for anyone who might need this