Welcome to December's newsletter
Welcome to the third edition of the 3PB Education team’s newsletter. Perhaps a little early, we wish you and yours all the joys of the season and a happier 2021.
You will find this quarter’s newsletter packed full of 3PB news, analysis and case law updates, as well as our opening hours over the Christmas period.
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Thanks for reading. Please don't hesitate to contact this month's contributors, or any of our friendly and approachable team if you need assistance with anything education-related.
New book: The Law in Relation to School Exclusions
Head of 3PB's Education Law group Charlotte Hadfield and education barrister Alice de Coverley have written this practical guide to the law, an excellent and useful source of reference from two leading education specialists for pupils and their parents, head teachers, governing boards of schools, local authorities and practitioners in this complex and multidisciplinary area.
Great results for 3PB's education barristers in the legal directories 2021
While the Legal 500 ranked seven of our members across a number of regions, Chambers & Partners' latest edition rewarded our education team with five individual rankings and an overall Band 3 rating in the London Bar.
We thank our clients and contacts' continued support as well as their positive comments.
Legal tips and advice: what can I do if my child is being bullied?
Education barrister Emma Waldron has has recorded a video for Get Legally Speaking providing legal tips and advice for those targeted by bullies.
What is Higher Education Law?
Education barrister Katherine Anderson recorded a podcast for Get Legally Speaking providing providing an introduction to Higher Education Law: Higher Education & The Law Part 1.
Can students claim compensation from their universities?
In the context of the Covid19 pandemic, Alex Leonhardt explores the legal routes to claiming compensation or refunds from universities.
New Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 regulations
Education and Public law barrister Matthew Wyard evaluates this new set of regulations which clarify the role of the Additional Learning Needs Co-ordinator and come into force on 4 January 2021.
School attendance in times of Covid19
Following a number of anxious queries received by the 3PB Barristers Education Law team about school attendance in times of Covid19; Katherine Anderson reviews this evolving legal position.
How the 2014 Act regime for over 18s and the 2005 Act regime intertwine
Matthew Wyard analyses the decision in A Local Authority v GP (capacity – care, support and education) and the clarity it brings when needing to determine whether an EHC Needs Assessment can be undertaken for those who are suspected of lacking capacity.
Legal representation and cross-examination in university disciplinary proceedings
Katherine Anderson reviews AB v University of XYZ, a case concerned with disciplinary proceedings brought against the claimant whilst he was a student at the University, following accusations of nonconsensual sexual activity.
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3PB’s education law team represents parents, pupils, schools and their governing bodies (both from the maintained and the independent sectors), academies, universities and colleges, NGOs including charities, students, teaching and academic staff and local authorities in education law. Barristers also specialise in other complementary areas of law, notably public law, personal injury, human rights, employment and discrimination and misconduct and compliance.
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