Good news from the High Court: local authorities can no longer delay updating EHC plans for months on end. Draft amended plan must be issued within 4 weeks of the annual review, with the final amended plan issued within 12 weeks of the annual review. watkinssolicitors.co.uk/site/blog/watk…

Judgment in the Devon EHC Plan annual review case is out - High Court finds that there is a fixed timeframe for annual reviews to be completed #SEND

Hard to know from the media release what is actually being proposed in the #SEND Green Paper. Should see the detail later today. Concerned at any suggestion that parental choice of school will be limited to some kind of pre-approved list. gov.uk/government/new…

Here's the link to the Government's consultation on the SEND review - we hope lots of parents of children w/ SEND will respond. The consultation runs til 1 July, & we'll be putting info on our website during this period on what's proposed & what we think. consult.education.gov.uk/send-review-di…

Are you appealing against a refusal to carry out an EHC needs assessment? We've created a refusal to assess pack which gives a detailed guide to preparing for and carrying out a refusal to assess appeal. Download here: ipsea.org.uk/refusal-to-ass…

In court today challenging lack of any right to claim damages for disability discrimination by schools - instructed by Oliver Studdert and team Irwin Mitchell and led by the brilliant Sarah Hannett KC - argument is that this part of the Equality Act breaches Human Rights Act

Over 30 lawyers have joined us in calling on the Govt to abandon proposals in the #SENDReview Green Paper. Read our letter to the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan: bit.ly/3TQ5ZWZ The system doesn’t need to be reformed again. It needs to be made to work.

A must read for Barnsley families

A fantastic day out at Mansfield Fire on behalf of Irwin Mitchell. The Easter Egg Run helps to raise money for When You Wish alongside donating Easter eggs to various children’s hospitals and charities. Brilliant support from the community! #eastereggrun

Irwin Mitchell Irwin Mitchell Personal Injury & Med Neg Sheffield Serious Injury team and their families are wearing #hatsforheadway to support Headway - the brain injury association in Action for Brain Injury week.

Today is the official start of #100kInJune 🤩 We would like to say a HUGE thank you and good luck to everyone who is taking part in our 100K in June challenge! If you haven't already signed up yet, there's still time! Sign up now 👇 register.enthuse.com/ps/event/100ki…

I am joining my Irwin Mitchell Team in raising funds for Day One Trauma Support doing the 100K in June challenge. If you would be kind enough to donate I would be very grateful 🥰 dayonetraumasupport.enthuse.com/pf/vicky-gray-… check out my activity on Strava: strava.app.link/NC0JxOQ6iAb

Day 2 Day One Trauma Support 100K in June challenge. If you would be kind enough to donate I would be very grateful 🥰 dayonetraumasupport.enthuse.com/pf/vicky-gray-… check out my activity on Strava: strava.app.link/uyN8Fuo7iAb

Members of the Irwin Mitchell Sheffield serious injury team supporting Day One Trauma Support support , each completing #100kinJune Michael Turner Vicky Gray Shelley Young Darren Paul Wilson

Do you want to make the most of your #Benefits? During the next #IMNightSchool, our expert Melissa Davis will discuss different types of benefits, how to claim for them and how to maximise them. Book your free place: bit.ly/46LU9oy

This needs to stop.. those with learning disabilities and autistic people are of value.. these are people!! well done for all your hard work @LilybetDavis

As we begin the countdown to the most wonderful time of the year, we’re inviting children with additional needs to design the cover of our #Christmas card. The child with the winning design will receive an iPad! Find out more and enter: bit.ly/3QrhpAP Good luck!🎅

Our Sheffield Serious Injury Team, their families and pets Irwin Mitchell Irwin Mitchell Personal Injury & Med Neg join #HatsForHeadway supporting the work of Headway - the brain injury association providing assistance to those who have brain injuries and their families. If you can please consider donating £3 by texting HATS to 70580

Open Days Coming soon Brantwood - 20.11.17 & Freeman 27.11.17 both from 4:30 - 6:30. Email [email protected] to book #SEN #sheffield