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judicial review

Text and image based graphic, in blue, white and red, with headshot of Melissa Davis and MD Communications logo. Text reads: In the press The Times Melissa’s legal challenge to the government’s controversial SEND reforms on behalf of her daughter Jessica is featured in The Times
9Apr-26

SEND legal challenge brought by CEO Melissa Davis featured in The Times

Our CEO Melissa Davis' judicial review challenge on SEND reform against the government has been featured in The Times. A major legal battle is brewing over the government’s proposed "once-in-a-generation" SEND reforms, which critics argue will strip thousands of children of...

Text and image based graphic, in blue, white and red, with headshot of Melissa Davis and MD Communications logo. Text reads: “While we welcome the clarification that these elements are now open to consultation, despite earlier indications to the contrary, the consultation document itself has not been amended. That leaves serious and ongoing concerns about whether this process is genuinely fair.”
2Apr-26

Government backtracks on position in SEND legal challenge led by CEO Melissa Davis

The government has reversed its position on the response it gave to our CEO Melissa Davis on her judicial review challenge on SEND reform.  The Government Legal Department has responded to further pre-action correspondence in the legal challenge on SEND...

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19Mar-26

Government response to SEND legal challenge raises concerns that important decisions have already been made

Our CEO Melissa Davis expresses her disappointment over the government's response to the judicial review challenge on SEND reform.  Following CEO Melissa Davis' legal challenge to the government on its SEND reform consultation, it has indicated that some of the...

Text and image based graphic, in blue, white and red, with headshot of Melissa Davis and MD Communications logo. Text reads: In the Press The Guardian: SEND reforms legal challenge “In my experience, the lawyers working in this field are driven by a commitment to justice for some of the most vulnerable children in our society.”
17Mar-26

Letter to the Guardian: CEO Melissa Davis’ legal challenge against the government’s SEND reforms

Following the launch of the legal challenge against the government by our CEO Melissa Davis, the Guardian has published a letter explaining her reasons. Melissa is working with law firm Rook Irwin Sweeney, on behalf of her daughter Jessica, challenging...

Text and image based graphic, in blue, white and red, with headshot of Melissa Davis and MD Communications logo. Text reads: In the Press Legal challenge to SEND reforms “When a child’s education, care and future depend on an EHCP being enforceable, these are not technical tweaks. They are life-altering decisions, and parents deserve honesty, transparency and a real voice.”
2Mar-26

CEO Melissa Davis brings legal challenge against the government’s SEND reforms

CEO Melissa Davis is working with law firm Rook Irwin Sweeney to bring a Judicial Review against the government for its controversial SEND reforms. Melissa has instructed Rook Irwin Sweeney, a specialist public law and human rights firm, on behalf...