Our @cazza-bee.bsky.social and @jentwright.bsky.social are in the High Court today for a #judicialreview of the decision to close a number of children’s centres in Ealing. Jenni Richards KC at @39essexchambers.bsky.social and @olliepersey.bsky.social at @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social are instructed 1/2

Our clients are #crowdfunding to save 10 children’s centres in Ealing providing vital local support to children and their families and which the Council is proposing to close - find out more and support the campaign here: www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-ea...

Very proud of our lawyers Jennifer Wright @jentwright.bsky.social and Katie Sinclair, finalists in this year's Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards - Jennifer for Public Law and Katie for Legal Aid Newcomer. A testament to their fantastic work for our legal aid clients @lalyawards.bsky.social #LALY25

We were recently instructed in a proposed #JudicialReview to Kent County Council’s “Special Schools Review” (a proposal to redesignate 7 special schools). Following pre-action correspondence sent on behalf of affected families, Kent has agreed not to take any steps to implement the decision. [1/2]

Our clients the Continuing Care Parents Group are #crowdfunding to challenge cuts to vital care and support for an “alarming” number of disabled children in their area - find out more and support them here: www.crowdjustice.com/case/disable...

We're pleased to see that the Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG) training module on Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Community Care Legal Aid has launched, co-written by our Rosie Campbell. You can find out more about the course on the LAPG's website: lapg.co.uk/training-sup... #accesstojustice

We are in the High Court this week for a judicial review challenging Devon County Council’s ‘Safety Valve Agreement’, with the Department of Education - a controversial arrangement about #SEND funding. Carine Patry KC, Ollie Persey, and Jake Thorold act as counsel. 1/2