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Government could face legal challenge over SEND

Families have officially launched a High Court legal challenge against the Government’s special education needs and disabilities (SEND) funding policy.

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By Dan Peters | 20 December 2018

Families have officially launched a High Court legal challenge against the Government's special education needs and disabilities (SEND) funding policy.

Legal firm Irwin Mitchell has asked the High Court to give the green light for a judicial review to be held into the legality of how the Government provides funding to local authorities.

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