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A zero sum game?

The number of SEND tribunal cases is rising and the proportion of appeals ‘lost’ by local authorities is at a record high. Lottie Winson talks to education lawyers to understand the reasons why, and sets out the results of Local Government Lawyer’s exclusive survey.

University of Hertfordshire to set up £1.7m legal services contract

The University of Hertfordshire is to procure legal services worth an estimated £1.7m.

The contract is expected to start on 1 June 2020 and run until 31 May 2023.

However, it may be extended for a further two years to 31 May 2025.

The university has a student community of more than 24,600 on UK based programmes including more than 3,800 international students, and more than 6,400 students studying its courses outside the UK.