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County faces legal action over £20m cut to services for disabled children
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County rapped for failing to meet promises to boy with special educational needs
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County to pay two families £500 annually over “unfair” admissions changes
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County withdraws post-16 transport policy after threat of legal action
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Court and tribunal judgments to be hosted by National Archives from April 2022
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Court finds council breached legitimate expectation for transition planning after withdrawal of portage services
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Court hears test case on ability of parents to make decisions for children over 18 with learning disabilities
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Court of Appeal allows appeal by council over lawfulness of schools reorganisation decision
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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal over decision by council to reduce part of SEND provision by 5%
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Court of Appeal finds for local authority over teacher suspension
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Court of Appeal grants judicial review application from Welsh Government of the Internal Market Act
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Court of Appeal quashes convictions for unlawfully obtaining personal data
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Court of Appeal refuses claimant parents permission to appeal Welsh sex education ruling
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Court of Appeal refuses permission for challenge to school site closure
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Court of Appeal rejects appeal against injunction over contents of 11-plus tests
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Court of Appeal rejects appeal over changes made by county council to SEN transport policy affecting 16-18 year olds
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