...still a minor? I'm currently in a dispute with my school and the Assessment authority over a case regarding my test. They have been rude to me and abused their authority by trying to intimidate me because of my age. They have sought to confront me because I'm more vulnerable and weaker than my mum within this dispute on an emotional and intellectual level and this case and argument is distressing me. Therefore, my mum has demanded to the assessment authority that all communication regarding the case of mine, be directed to her rather then me. However, the assessment authority have refused my mum's demand because they need to have a written letter from me, authorising mum to get the directed communication to her rather than me, despite my being a minor already at 17 years old. Is it necessary that I write this letter or should they have accepted my mum's demands because I am still a minor and I am distressed by this all? Is my mum allowed to somewhat defend me on my behalf? And if it's necessary to write this letter, why? Isn't giving my verbal consent to her enough?
Has my mother got the instant right to defend me in a legal-type dispute when I'm...
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