Legal Training & Updates

Keeping the South West region up to date with new developments, legislation and better practice

Overview

This page gives information on Legal Training available to the 15 SW Local Area Partnership as well as links to other useful information related to SEND Law and the Tribunal service.

We are offering four free incremental legal training sessions from Deborah Jeremiah of Bevan Brittan to the Local Area Partnerships during 2024/25 academic year

Application form can be found here

We are offering three lunchtime legal sessions with Deborah Jeremiah to discuss your hot topics from 12:00 – 13:00 hours

  • Tuesday 21st January 2025
  • Tuesday 4th February 2025
  • Tuesday 11th March 2025

Information regarding Tribunal Updates and Case Law can be found in our Legal Training & Updates Members Area – please see orange tab below.

Useful links:

Children and Families Act 2014 (legislation.gov.uk)

The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 (legislation.gov.uk)

SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Get support | (IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice

SEN and disability case law | (IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice

Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) guidance on remedies

LGSCO Triennial Review Report (November 2024)

Contact Details

South West Regional SEND Co-ordinator & Principal Educational Psychologist: Vikki Jervis (Dorset)

vikki.jervis@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

01305 225291

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