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A-Level Results Day: Your Options | HCB Widdows Mason

A-Level Results Day: Your Options | HCB Widdows Mason

Support for Students on A-Level Results Day On 13th August 2026, students across the country...

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What is probate? A guide to grants, costs and timescales

What is probate? A guide to grants, costs and timescales

When someone dies, their estate - money, property, and possessions - is administered and distributed...

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Can Abusive Parents Lose Parental Responsibility?

Can Abusive Parents Lose Parental Responsibility?

A petition currently before the UK Parliament is calling for the automatic removal of parental...

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The EOTIS Consultation: What the SEND Reforms Mean for Specialist Provision

The EOTIS Consultation: What the SEND Reforms Mean for Specialist Provision

The Government's latest consultation on Education Otherwise Than In School arrives at a moment when...

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EOTIS Consultation: What It Means for SEND Families

EOTIS Consultation: What It Means for SEND Families

Education Otherwise Than In School (EOTIS): A Necessary Consultation at the Wrong Time The Department...

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SEND Provision in the School Holidays | EHCP Guidance

SEND Provision in the School Holidays | EHCP Guidance

Receiving special educational provision during the school holidays School holidays are usually viewed as a...

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Bridging Finance Solicitors | Specialist Legal Advice

Bridging Finance Solicitors | Specialist Legal Advice

Bridging Finance: Why Specialist Legal Advice Matters Bridging finance has become an increasingly important funding...

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One in five: England’s record special educational needs figures

One in five: England’s record special educational needs figures

England’s SEND system has reached a record high, with more than one in five pupils...

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New DfE Guidance on School Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions | HCB Widdows Mason

New DfE Guidance on School Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions | HCB Widdows Mason

New Government Guidance on School Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions The Department for Education ("DfE") has...

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Child Arrangements for the Summer Holidays

Child Arrangements for the Summer Holidays

With school holidays just around the corner, separated parents will by now be making plans...

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Pets on Divorce: Who Gets the Dog and What Is a Pet-Nup?

Pets on Divorce: Who Gets the Dog and What Is a Pet-Nup?

When people discover you are a family lawyer, one of the most common questions they...

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The impact of SEND tribunal delays on children and families

The impact of SEND tribunal delays on children and families

SEND Tribunal delays are having a growing impact on children and families across England, often...

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