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<p>The Ministry of Justice recognises that there is a high level of postponements
in the Special Educational Needs and Disability jurisdiction of the First-tier Tribunal
(“the SEND Tribunal”). Statistics show that 77% of cases listed for hearing in 2018/19
were postponed, compared with 76% in 2017/18. The number of postponements (2,900 in
2018/19) is due to two factors. The first is that there has been a significant increase
in the number of appeals received (a 50% increase over the last three years); and
the second is related to the listing policy currently in place where cases are listed
for hearing upon receipt and hearings have to be postponed if the date is unsuitable
to the parties involved.</p><p> </p><p>The SEND Tribunal has increased the number
of administrative staff, legal advisers and judges to reduce the number of cases which
are postponed after they have been listed for hearing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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