Education legal update

Welcome to the October 2007 edition of our education legal update, an easy and convenient way for you to stay up-to-date with legal developments affecting the education sector. I hope you will find these articles of interest.

As well as advising schools, colleges and Local Authorities in relation to their legal issues, Browne Jacobson is committed to participating in an extensive programme of education sector training events. Details of some of the conferences we will be involved in during the autumn term are provided.

Should you require any further information on any of the issues covered in this edition of the update please feel free to contact us. In the meantime can I wish you a successful new academic year.

Mark Blois, Partner

Articles in this issue...

Care matters

The White Paper "Care Matters" looks set to have a significant impact on the education of children in care.

No failure to educate

Kendall v Southwark LBC is the latest in a long line of educational negligence claims to have failed at trial.

Of capable mind?

With part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 now in force and the rest of the Act coming into force during October, now is a good time for an update on the main features of the Act and the associated code of practice.

HSE crackdown

A recent successful prosecution of a head teacher is illustrative of the progressive shift in health and safety law towards increased accountability for those in positions of authority

SEN and human rights

Alternative means of challenging aspects of provision for children with SEN are increasingly being explored by claimant's solicitors.

Forthcoming events

The content of this quarterly update is provided for the purposes of general interest and information. It contains only brief summaries of aspects of the subject matter and does not provide comprehensive statements of the law. It does not constitute legal advice and does not provide a substitute for it.