Care applications fall sparks safety fears

Applications for child care and supervision orders have plummeted by 25% since councils were forced to bear the full cost of court fees, prompting fears that vulnerable children are being inappropriately placed with relatives instead, the Gazette can reveal. Just 1,611 applications were made by councils in England and Wales between the ... More news...
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Legal action in the world of education

Solicitors play a major role on both sides when it comes to securing places in schools for children with special needs. For a section of the media, litigation against colleges, schools and universities has in recent years become another frontier of the so-called compensation culture. School trips are cancelled and playtimes suspended - so the s... More features...

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