A school in the maintained school sector can convert to independent academy status under the Academies Act 2010. Conversion arises once a conversion order is made by the...
Accidents happen in schools Children are often injured without any fault on the part of any person. They are by definition young and inexperienced. Equally, they cannot...
This Practice Note considers the Building Schools for the Future government scheme the current Priority School Building Programme. It also looks at the construction...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37–38, Sch 16 Pt 1–Sch 16 Pt 3, Sch...
From: [insert child's previous forename and surname] To: [insert child's new forename and surname] This change of name Deed is made the [insert date and month] 20[insert...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division, regarding all proceedings in the Family Court in England and Wales...
This Practice Note explains the modifications and disapplications introduced by the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and Welfare Requirements)...
This Practice Note explains the changes to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal based on the impact of the Tribunal Procedure (Coronavirus) (Amendment)...
This document provides general guidance regarding changing a child’s name. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific advice based on your circumstances. Who can...
It has been Government policy for centuries to encourage charitable giving. Tax relief plays a key role in this policy. Charities (defined as either corporate bodies with...
Charities can adopt a variety of different legal forms or structures. A charity’s governing documents will depend on the form or structure adopted. A charity’s governance...
The requirements for reporting and accounting by charities are set out in sections 130–176, Part 8 Charity Accounts, Reports and Returns of the Charities Act 2011 (CA...
The main rights that a child has in school are: • the right to an education, and • the right to receive the level of care and protection which a reasonable parent would...
Produced in partnership with Dechert LLP This Agreement is made on [date] Parties 1 [insert name] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number...
This tracker is focused on education and is intended to be used to track key developments, legislation, guidance, parliamentary briefing notes and other sources of...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37–38 and Sch 16 Pt 1, para 3(1),...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37-38 and CA 2020, Sch 16, Pt 1, para...
This Lexis®PSL Local Government future developments tracker is intended to be used to track key upcoming developments of interest to Education lawyers covering the entire...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37–38, Sch 16 Pt 1–Sch 16 Pt 3, Sch...
The public sector equality duty Under the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017, SI 2017/353, particular duties are imposed on...
The offences of failing to secure regular attendance at school The Education Act 1996 (EA 1996) imposes criminal liability on a parent who fails to ensure that their...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37–38, Sch 16 Pt 1–Sch 16 Pt 3, Sch...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37–38, Sch 16 Pt 1–Sch 16 Pt 3, Sch...
Higher education institutions (HEIs) have long had a wide range of public law duties incorporated into statute or funding requirements that must be adhered to in addition...
The UK higher education (HE) sector has been slow to adopt the sort of standardised contractual documentation that has been commonplace in other education sub-sectors for...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37–38, Sch 16 Pt 1–Sch 16 Pt 3, Sch...