London Borough Of Enfield v (1) Teegan Edwards (2) London Borough of Haringey (SEN): [2026] UKUT 268 (AAC)
The Upper Tribunal has clarified how 'ordinary residence' should be determined for special educational needs responsibilities under the Children and Families Act 2014. It held that the test in Barnet v Shah, as explained in later Supreme Court authority, applies in the SEN context rather than the social care approach used for local authority social services functions. The decision also confirms that the First-tier Tribunal can and should resolve disputes over which local authority is responsible during section 51 appeals.
