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02.08 Does the paramountcy principle (which applies under the Children Act 1989 in other areas relating to children) apply here?
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Authors: David Wolfe QC, Leon Glenister
14 Feb 2022
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No. The paramountcy principle under Children Act 1989 s1(1) does not apply to SEN proceedings – a child’s needs are not thereby elevated above all other considerations including cost, provided that the LA provision meets their assessed needs: LB Richmond upon Thames v AC [2017] UKUT 173 #27.
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