School admissions case dropped

A council which was the first to prosecute a mother for lying on an admissions form to get her son into a good school has withdrawn its action.Harrow Council decided not to proceed against Mrinal Patel after taking legal advice. The council said the government should change what it terms a legal loophole.Mrs Patel said she was relieved and the decision showed she was innocent.James Westhead reports.

BBC | July 3, 2009

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