School and college decisions
Examine the power, policy and reasons used by a public body.
Public decisions must have a lawful basis.
We help you understand the decision, the evidence and the steps that may be available. The right approach depends on the particular facts and procedure.
Unlawful decisionsDelayJudicial review
Where we can help.
Each matter has its own facts. These are the questions we can help you assess and address.
Local authority failures
Identify a statutory or procedural duty said to be unmet.
Urgent challenges
Assess whether time-sensitive correspondence or court action needs specialist handling.
Judicial review strategy
Consider whether there is a public law issue and what alternative remedies are available.
Where it starts
Does this sound familiar?
Early advice can help identify the immediate issue and protect the available options.
A decision has no clear reasons
You cannot tell what evidence or rule was applied.
A duty appears unmet
The public body has not acted despite repeated requests.
Time is running out
A delayed response may have immediate educational consequences.
Our approachStart with the facts.
Start with the facts.
Find the strongest point.
We separate disagreement with an outcome from a potentially unlawful process or failure. Any court route requires individual assessment and appropriately authorised representation where necessary.
Useful documents to send
- Decision and policy documents
- Chronology of requests and responses
- Evidence of urgent impact
A considered response
What happens next.
We define the decision, the evidence and the outcome sought before taking the next step.
Read the decision
Identify the rule, reasons and what can be reviewed.
Build the evidence
Put the documents and practical impact in a clear order.
Choose the route
Prepare the response, complaint or appeal suited to this issue.
Common questions
Before you make a move.
The answer depends on your documents and the procedure that applies.
Is judicial review the first step?
Often a complaint, appeal or focused pre-action letter should be considered first. Urgency and the available remedy matter.
Does every school decision qualify?
No. The nature of the body, decision and legal ground must be assessed.
What should I send first?
Send the decision, the relevant deadline and the key documents. A short timeline helps us understand what happened.
Let’s talk
it through.
Tell us what happened, share the decision and any approaching deadline. Choose a meeting, WhatsApp or email on our contact page.
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