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Upper Tier Tribunal clarifies the scope of “Educational Provision” under ALNET

Martin Jones, Partner and Head of Regulatory, and Laura Zverev, Senior Associate, at Hugh James reflect on the significance of a recent Upper Tribunal decision, which provides important clarification on the boundary between educational provision and health care under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018.
June 26, 2026
Upper Tier Tribunal clarifies the scope of “Educational Provision” under ALNET

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