Legal updates
Sean Kennedy - Legal Adviser for AnnaKennedyOnlineLegal updates from Sean Kennedy
Sean is a barrister and has broad experience in a number of practice areas, but his focus has been mainly in the areas of SEN, disability and employment law and also trust law.
Sean is a Legal Adviser for Anna Kennedy Online keeping us all up to date with his articles.
A Blow to Parental Challenges to Cuts in SEND Funding
A Blow to Parental Challenges to Cuts in SEND Funding
The Mental Health Act in 2018/2019 – more needs to be done
The Mental Health Act in 2018/2019 – more needs to be done
EHRC – the use of restraint in schools
EHRC – the use of restraint in schools
Education, health and care needs assessments and plans: temporary legislative changes relating to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Education, health and care needs assessments and plans: temporary legislative changes relating to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus and your wellbeing – from Mind, the mental health charity
Coronavirus and your wellbeing – from Mind, the mental health charity
SEND Tribunal – Update
SEND Tribunal – Update
Equality Act 2010 – Duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments for their staff
Where someone meets the definition of a disabled person in the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) employers are required to make reasonable adjustments to any elements of the job which place a disabled person at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled...
The EHCPs – Do Parents Matter?
Question: Are the views of parents and young people relevant when deciding what should appear in an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCp)? The Answer Yes! This was emphasised, yet again, in the recent case of NE and DE v Southampton City Council (SEN) [2019] ....
Special Educational Provision – Who is Responsible?
Special Educational Provision – Who is Responsible?
People with disabilities in employment
People with disabilities in employment
Normal Day-to- day Activities
Normal Day-to- day Activities
Local Government Ombudsman Warns Councils that they need to check how they help people with hidden disabilities
LGO Warns Council
Logjam in the Employment Tribunal
Logjam in the Employment Tribunal
The LGO criticises LB Hackney for significant delays
The LGO criticises LB Hackney for significant delays
Disability and Relates Issues
Disability and Relates Issues
School Related Anxiety
School Related Anxiety
SEND Single Route of Redress National Trial
SEND Single Route of Redress National Trial
SEND National Crisis March across the country
SEND National Crisis March across the country
