Mediation, dispute resolution & ASNTS

Scotland's tribunal route

Disagreements go to free independent adjudication or mediation first, then to the ASNTS, which can rule on CSP content, placing request refusals, and disability discrimination together.

Your rights: The ASNTS is unique in the UK for hearing disability discrimination claims alongside additional support disputes in the same forum.

Common pitfall: Because Scotland has fewer statutory plans, many disputes are about getting a CSP opened at all, rather than its content.

Your voice: Your account of the practical, daily impact on your child is admissible evidence — bring it in concrete, specific terms rather than general worry.

• Use Enquire (Scotland's national ASL advice service) before going further

• Request independent mediation — it's free and doesn't affect your right to appeal

• Reference specific legal grounds for appeal — ASNTS only has jurisdiction over defined decision types