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Page last updated at 06:24 GMT, Friday, 3 July 2009 07:24 UK

School admissions case dropped

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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council which was the first to prosecute a mother for lying on an admissions form to get her son into a good school has withdrawn its action.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.

READ MORE: School place 'fraud' case dropped

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