Unlawful to cease funding of residential college placement

Re: R (C) v Westminster City Council (2015)

The court held that a local authority had acted unlawfully where it had ceased funding a residential college placement for the claimant, who had special needs. This breached a substantive legitimate expectation.

Sarah Hannett was involved in this case.

• Lawtel Case Summary

  https://www.lawtel.com/MyLawtel/Documents/AC9401821