Scope of appeal
Identify precisely which local authority decision is being challenged.
An appeal needs evidence, structure and a clear outcome.
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.
Assessment appealsPlan contentsPlacement
Where we can help.
Each matter has its own facts. These are the questions we can help you assess and address.
Evidence and reports
Organise educational and professional material around the disputed issue.
Written case preparation
Set out the requested changes and reasons in a coherent way.
Hearing preparation
Prepare to explain the evidence and answer the authority’s case.
Where it starts
Does this sound familiar?
Early advice can help identify the immediate issue and protect the available options.
A refusal has arrived
The decision letter starts an appeal decision process.
The plan remains disputed
Needs, provision or placement are not agreed.
A hearing is approaching
The evidence and issues need to be narrowed.
Our approachStart with the facts.
Start with the facts.
Find the strongest point.
We define what the tribunal can decide in your case, organise the evidence and focus the requested outcome. Mediation steps and deadlines should be checked against the decision.
Useful documents to send
- Decision letter and mediation information
- EHCP and disputed wording
- Professional evidence and correspondence
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 mediation always required before an appeal?
In many cases you must consider mediation first, with exceptions. Check the specific decision and current guidance.
Will the tribunal decide every issue in the plan?
The scope depends on the decision appealed and the issues properly before it.
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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