They Risked It All for Their Daughter. Their Victory Will Change the System
The Scotsman › October 02, 2008
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LIKE all loving parents, the only thing they ever wanted was a bright and happy future for their child. George and Liz McCulloch risked everything they had and took on the bureaucrats in a bitter and costly legal battle. Now, after a two-year struggle, they have won their case and proved that they, and not the state, know what is best for their disabled daughter.
Determined to get justice, the couple gambled their financial future and successfully sued Argyll and Bute Council to secure their child a place at Edinburgh's Royal Blind School.See the full content of this document
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They Risked It All for Their Daughter. Their Victory Will Change the System
For months, the local authority fought the McCullochs, insisting their visually impaired daughter was able to cope at a mainstream school. The parents strongly disagreed and were forced to take legal action.
What ensued were two years of emotional and financial turmoil that almost destroyed the family.The couple claim the council used "u...See the full content of this document
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