Urgent EHCP Legal Strategy England
Urgent EHCP Legal Strategy & Pre-Action Support
For urgent cases where a local authority is failing to comply with its legal duties before issuing a final EHCP. Includes strategic advice, review of the papers, representations to the local authority, and, where appropriate, drafting a Pre-Action Protocol letter.
Time-critical support
When local authorities breach statutory duties, every day matters. We prioritise urgent cases and provide rapid strategic advice to protect your child's rights.
When this is needed
Situations where urgent legal strategy is required.
These are time-critical situations where local authorities are failing to meet their legal duties.
The LA has breached the 20-week timeline, failed to respond within required timescales, or is delaying without lawful reason.
The LA has refused to carry out an EHC needs assessment or issue a plan, but their decision letter lacks proper legal reasoning or ignores key evidence.
The draft EHCP contains vague provision, missing needs, or fails to properly reflect professional reports - and the LA is refusing to make necessary changes.
Your child has an EHCP but the LA is not maintaining it properly, or has refused necessary amendments following an annual review.
The LA claims to have sent consultation papers to a school, but the school has not received them. This can cause delays and invalidate the consultation process, requiring urgent action to ensure proper consultation takes place.
How we help
Urgent, specialist work to protect your child's rights.
Urgent assessment of your situation
We review your papers immediately to identify which legal duties the local authority is failing to meet and what action is required.
Strategic advice and representations
We provide clear strategic advice on your options and prepare formal representations to the local authority citing specific legal breaches.
Pre-Action Protocol letter
Where appropriate, we draft a Bespoke Pre-Action Protocol letter for you to send, setting out the legal breaches and required remedies.
Ongoing urgent support
We provide urgent, specialist support to ensure your case moves forward and deadlines are not missed.
Common questions
Urgent legal strategy frequently asked questions.
A formal letter sent before legal proceedings, setting out the legal breaches, what is required to remedy them, and a deadline for response. It signals serious intent and often prompts faster action from local authorities.
When a local authority is failing to comply with statutory duties - missing deadlines, refusing without proper reasoning, or failing to maintain an EHCP. Time is critical in these situations.
No. We are independent SEND advocates and consultants, not solicitors. We provide strategic advice, draft letters, and prepare your case. For court representation, you would need a solicitor.
We prioritise urgent cases. Once engaged, we review your papers and provide initial strategic advice within 48 hours, with urgent letter drafting as needed.
If formal representations and Pre-Action Protocol letters do not secure compliance, we advise on next steps which may include appeal to the SEND Tribunal or referral to the Local Government Ombudsman.
Urgent Legal Strategy
£595 Amendment Support
Review the draft EHCP, independent reports, consultation process and advise on strategy.
+ £250 for a Bespoke Pre-Action Protocol letter, if appropriate after review.