to have 12 pages for EHCNA refusal to assess appeal doc?

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It is still a draft, but the doc outlining grounds for appeal against an EHCNA refusal to assess is running to 12 pages so far. Too much?

It's made up of nicely spaced numbered paragraphs, a table of contents, a chart and list of docs and supporting pros and it's beginning to feel like a dissertation.

Is it too much?

I don't feel like there are enough examples online. I've only found a couple on SOSSEN's website.

Any tips?

No experience, but my gut feeling is if you feel it's too long could you include 1 page summary to begin with, laying out your main points, with maybe page references for further details?
Good luck!

Are you adding reports/letters/documents from other professionals? If you can add a one page 'timeline' which clearly lays out what has happened to date, with respect to any referrals/assessments etc that might be helpful?

@itsawildwildworld timeline is a great idea - thank you

@OneLittleFinger exec style summary at beginning also brilliant idea - thanks

I've added both and now at 17 pages 😅

now struggling how to present references - i'm in google docs which will creates nice bookmarks within doc which work nicely in PDF form but not so well in printing. Footnotes seem a little bit much?

Does anyone know if the 'paper review' is actually on printed paper, or really just with digital docs?

IME it's better to included as much relevant info as possible and if that's 17 pages then it's 17 pages...

Also IME, the Local Authority will concede right at the last moment because they know they are likely to lose at tribunal. The tribunal will almost always err on the side of the child, can't remember the exact figure but over 95% of parents win at tribunal.