High Ct decision handed down concerning Ombudsman's jurisdiction to investigate complaints against a council where there has been a SENDIST appeal

Judgment has been handed down in R (Milburn) v The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

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Alice Irving was instructed by Liz Davis at Irwin Mitchell, led by Steve Broach at 39 Essex Chambers.

Despite the confidentiality disclaimer at the outset of the judgment below, this is the final version as handed down by HHJ Sephton QC on 6 July 2022.