Post by twoplustwo on Jun 9, 2016 12:27:06 GMT
I never know where I should post stuff like this - admins please move it if it's in the wrong place.
The decision provides much-needed clarity on how Tribunals should deal with appeals involving young people, including those cases where the young person lacks the mental capacity to conduct an appeal themselves. The decision is also a very positive one for young people as it confirms the wide category of those who might need an EHC plan, and firmly rejects the suggestion (being made increasingly frequently by Local Authorities) that it is only those who are seeking to study and gain further qualifications who would qualify for such a plan.
www.ipsea.org.uk/news/2016/upper-tribunal-decision-buckingham-cc-v-sj?dm_i=PWP,4AA0J,GQU8IX,FO4B0,1
The decision provides much-needed clarity on how Tribunals should deal with appeals involving young people, including those cases where the young person lacks the mental capacity to conduct an appeal themselves. The decision is also a very positive one for young people as it confirms the wide category of those who might need an EHC plan, and firmly rejects the suggestion (being made increasingly frequently by Local Authorities) that it is only those who are seeking to study and gain further qualifications who would qualify for such a plan.
www.ipsea.org.uk/news/2016/upper-tribunal-decision-buckingham-cc-v-sj?dm_i=PWP,4AA0J,GQU8IX,FO4B0,1