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Public Inquiries – Are they effective and do they benefit the victims/survivors of abuse?
The consultants who choose Scott-Moncrieff & Associates Ltd have a wealth of specialist experience built over many years working on matters that genuinely matter. Peter Garsden is one of those lawyers. Peter has spent decades representing survivors of abuse and advising on some of the most difficult and sensitive cases to come before the courts […]
Every Child Achieving and Thriving white paper publication – key proposals and practical implications.
By Rachel Scales, Education solicitor specialising in special educational needs (SEND) tribunals The white paper that sets out the government’s long-term plans to reform the education system, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, has finally been published. As expected, this paper sets out a dramatic shakeup of the SEND system. The reforms aim to create a […]
Preparing for an EHCP Annual Review: What Parents Need to Know
By Rachel Scales, Education solicitor specialising in special educational needs (SEND) tribunals Preparing for an annual Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) review starts with understanding the legal purpose of the process and gathering clear evidence about what is and is not working. The review is your opportunity to request specific changes to needs, provision, […]
Children Educated Out of School: Understanding Your Options and Your Rights
By Rachel Scales, Education solicitor specialising in special educational needs (SEND) tribunals More children than ever are being educated outside the school system, often for reasons linked to wellbeing, unmet special educational needs, or a breakdown in the relationship between a child and their school. For many families, this is not a straightforward choice but […]
Too Little, Too Late? The jury is out on the Government’s proposed reforms of NHS Dentistry
By leading dental negligence solicitor in London and Sussex, Sarah Mynard It seems rather fitting to quote the legendary Jane Austen, on her 250th Birthday, “time will explain” (Persuasion, 1818) on the day the Government announces long overdue plans to begin a much needed reform of NHS Dentistry . We are ending 2025 with almost […]
Andrew Frederick – seeking justice for the family of Darcy Ross
Scomo lawyer, Andrew Frederick, specialises in helping members of the public with civil claims against the police and other public bodies. He has been representing the Family of Darcy Ross, a young woman who was involved in a car crash after a night out with friends. More than two years after her death, he continues to seek clarity about why she was left undiscovered for […]
Peter Garsden’s reflection on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme and the need for a trauma-informed approach
Sky News recently reported on the case of Arthur Sherry, who says his application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) was rejected because of previous unspent convictions. Arthur maintains that the offences he was convicted of took place after he failed to persuade the Police to prosecute his abuser, and that the related trauma […]
Administrative Justice Council
For the past 3 years, Lucy Scott-Moncrieff has chaired a working group of the Administrative Justice Council – the body that advises ministers and judges – exploring the barriers faced by individuals seeking to challenge decisions made by public bodies. The report is published at a time when the justice system is experiencing serious delays […]
Scomo Consultant Peter Garsden Stands with Survivors in New Berrow Wood Investigation
A fresh police investigation has been launched into Berrow Wood School, a former reform institution on the Worcestershire – Gloucestershire border where generations of children were subjected to serious physical and sexual abuse. Scott-Moncrieff consultant solicitor Peter Garsden is representing survivors named in recent reporting as they seek answers and accountability. Berrow Wood operated from […]
Home Office reject IICSA (Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse) proposal for a Redress Scheme
Here we share an article from our consultant solicitor Peter Garsden. On 9th April 2025, the Home Office published its formal response, and update on progress made with the twenty recommendations of IICSA (Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse) in their final report as long ago as October 2022. At paragraph 79 of the report it is […]