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Reaction to Ofsted review; and the Everyone's Invited website

22nd June 2021

Ofsted's publication of its review on safeguarding policies in state and independent schools and colleges in relation to sexual abuse on 10 June has further emphasised how prevalent sexual abuse is in our education institutions and that steps must be taken to tackle this issue. Head of 海角破解版's Education law group Charlotte Hadfield, Sarah Bowen and Alice de Coverley from 海角破解版鈥檚 Education and Employment & Discrimination teams presented a webinar at 5pm on 21st June...

海角破解版 joins forces with law firm BLM to provide training on Special Educational Needs in Wales

17th June 2021

Two of 海角破解版鈥檚 specialist education law barristers Matthew Wyard and Katherine Anderson joined forces with John Roberts at BLM Law to provide three webinars for Lawyers across the country in a snappily-named series, 鈥樷�楽EN (Special Educational Needs) in Wales, the Current and Future Legal Landscape鈥欌��. The webinars covered various topics including dealing with the more adversarial tribunal claims and appeals including the role of experts; the most important aspects of Parts 2, 3 and 4...

Charlotte Hadfield successful in High Court judicial review

2nd June 2021

海角破解版鈥檚 specialist education and regulatory law barrister Charlotte Hadfield (pictured here) was successful in a recent judicial review challenge against Nottinghamshire County Council, in a case brought under s42 of the Children and Families Act 2014 whilst acting for the parents. The High Court Judgment, which was handed down on the 20th May 2021, is already a 鈥渕ust-read鈥� for those lawyers practising in the field of education law as it includes some helpful and insightful...

Welcome to April's newsletter Welcome to the fourth edition of the 海角破解版 Education law team鈥檚 newsletter. You will find this quarter鈥檚 newsletter packed full with 海角破解版 news, analysis and case law updates from John Friel, Emma Waldron, Alice de Coverley, Jennifer Agyekum and Alex Leonhardt. This quarter鈥檚 topics include: two different reflections on a year of virtual hearings, an analysis of R (L, M, P) v Devon County Council [2021] EWCA Civ 358 (regarding statutory...

Attorney General鈥檚 Panel appointments: Matthew Wyard appointed to C Panel

16th February 2021

海角破解版鈥檚 public and education law specialist Matthew Wyard joins seven other 海角破解版 barristers on the Attorney General鈥檚 (AG鈥檚) panel of counsel including A panel members of soon-to-be QC Mathew Gullick and fellow public and regulatory barrister William Hansen. In total, 海角破解版 has 13 barristers across the AG鈥檚 London, Regional, Public International Law and Junior Junior panels. The Attorney General鈥檚 panel of counsel consists of counsel who undertake civil and EU work for all government departments....

Matthew Wyard speaks at the joint-event of the Equality & Human Rights Commission and the Wales Observatory on Children and Young People鈥檚 Rights

11th February 2021

海角破解版鈥檚 Matthew Wyard has today given a presentation to a variety of legal practitioners, NGO鈥檚, charities and public bodies on how the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is incorporated into Welsh specific legislation. The talk was given at the invitation of the Equality & Human Rights Commission and the Wales Observatory on Children and Young People鈥檚 Rights as part of the inaugural 鈥楽trategic Litigation鈥� workshop held by the organisations designed...

海角破解版 Education team publishes December newsletter

2nd December 2020

海角破解版's specialist education law barristers have published the third edition of the 海角破解版 Education team鈥檚 newsletter edited by Katherine Anderson. The newsletter features contributions from Charlotte Hadfield, Emma Waldron, Alice de Coverley, Matthew Wyard, and Alex Leonhardt. You will find this quarter鈥檚 newsletter packed full of 海角破解版 news, analysis and case law updates, as well as our opening hours over the Christmas period. The newsletter covers various topics including: School attendance in times of covid-19...

Authors discuss new legal book on school exclusions

26th November 2020

海角破解版 education barristers Charlotte Hadfield and Alice de Coverley marked the launch of their new legal text on 'The Law in Relation to School Exclusions' with a Q&A session led by fellow barrister Lachlan Wilson yesterday (25 November). Exclusion from school is a sanction of last resort that can hugely and adversely impact a pupil鈥檚 life outcomes for many years. Moreover the law relating to school exclusions is a complex tangle of public and regulatory...

海角破解版 Education Barristers author seminal new book on school exclusions and the law

10th November 2020

Education law specialist Charlotte Hadfield, who heads the Education Team, and her barrister colleague Alice de Coverley have co-authored the first book on the law on school exclusion since 2002 - 'The Law in Relation to School Exclusions' published by Law Brief Publishing. The book will be launched officially on November 25 at 5pm in a Q&A interview of both authors via Zoom. Exclusion from school is a sanction of last resort that can hugely...

海角破解版鈥檚 public law barrister Matthew Wyard, who specialises in the education sector, has evaluated the snappily-titled 鈥楾he Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (Commencement No.1) Order 2020 which came into force this Monday 2 November. Also considered was the Additional Learning Needs Co-ordinator (Wales) Regulations. The Order gives powers to the Welsh Ministers to make regulations to give detail to the 2018 Act, including the ALN Co-ordinator Regulations. The Regulations, only now...

海角破解版 sponsor Support Through Court 鈥淚n Conversation with" Sarah Langford and William Clegg QC

29th October 2020

海角破解版 are pleased to sponsor Support Through Court鈥檚 4th 鈥淚n Conversation鈥� event due to take place via Zoom on Wednesday 18 November 7-8.30pm. The event will be joined by Sarah Langford and William Clegg QC, who will discuss their experiences at the bar and help raise funds and awareness for the charity. Sarah Langford is a barrister from 海角破解版 and Sunday Times Best Seller for 鈥業n your defense鈥�, a book commended for powerfully communicating the...

Five 海角破解版 education barristers ranked in Chambers & Partners 2021 edition

26th October 2020

Chambers & Partners 2021 UK Bar directory lists a record five of our education barristers as leading Juniors or Up and Coming barristers in its latest edition. The directory acknowledges聽鈥樅＝瞧平獍� Barristers is a well-regarded set with a growing presence in the education sector. Members are experienced in the handling of a broad range of matters, including school admissions and exclusions, special educational needs and discrimination claims. The team also offers expertise in disciplinary matters arising...