The key laws are:
- The Care Act 2014
- Mental Health Act 1983 (2007)
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Equality Act 2010
- Autism Act 2009
- Children Act 1989
- Children and Families Act 2014
- Children and Social Work Act 2017
- Child with Special Educational Needs (SEND) guidance
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2009
The laws and guidance listed above are available on both Westlaw UK and Lexis+.
These databases provide:
- Full text of the legislation
- Amendments and commencement details
- Case law interpreting the statutes
- Commentary and analysis from legal experts
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) guidance
While SEND guidance is not a statute, it is available on both platforms as part of:
- Department for Education publications
- Statutory guidance documents
- Case law and tribunal decisions interpreting SEND provisions under the Children and Families Act 2014
