This subtopic covers the legal rights of pupils and the duties of schools, local authorities and parents. It addresses children’s rights in schools, changes of a child’s name, and protection from discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
It also examines schools’ responsibilities for pupil welfare and safety, including liability for accidents, school transport and
To view the latest version of this document and thousands of others like it, sign-in with LexisNexis or register for a free trial.
**Trials are provided to all LexisNexis content, excluding Practice Compliance, Practice Management and Risk and Compliance, subscription packages are tailored to your specific needs. To discuss trialling these LexisNexis services please email customer service via our online form. Free trials are only available to individuals based in the UK, Ireland and selected UK overseas territories and Caribbean countries. We may terminate this trial at any time or decide not to give a trial, for any reason. Trial includes one question to LexisAsk during the length of the trial.
Harlow Council has launched legal action against the government over plans to restructure local government in Essex. The council is seeking judicial...
This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes latest developments on local government reorganisation, including Hertfordshire...
Planning analysis: In Lochailort Kentford v West Suffolk Council, the High Court dismissed a statutory review challenge under section 113 of the...
The new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has announced a national programme aimed at ending long-term rough sleeping, backed by £340 million in...
School land and premisesOwnership of school land and premisesThe ownership of school sites and playgrounds, school buildings and school playing fields depends for the most part on the type of school in question.Community schoolsThe land and premises at ‘community’ schools belong to the local
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
0330 161 1234