Discrimination
Leigh Day & Co discrimination solicitors represents individuals who have experienced discrimination at work or in other areas of their lives. We specialise particularly in disability discrimination and have successfully secured both compensation and apologies from bodies, companies and organisations who have discriminated on the grounds of disability discrimination. Our specialist discrimination lawyers act for disabled people who have experienced discrimination in all areas of their lives including employment, education, social care and health services, and transport.
News
Mencap challenge on provision of care to people with learning disabiltiies
New report reveals basic failings in the care of some elderly patients
Breach of human rights by CPS results in payout
Harinder Veriah, wife of journalist Martin Jacques, died in Hong Kong in 2000
Kyle Flack died after trapping his head in bed railings
Holiday company pays out after young woman's holiday experience
The Health Service and Local Government Ombudsmen recently investigated the deaths of six people
Human rights law firm Leigh Day & Co recently hosted a seminar given by barristers from Hardwicke Building.
Alan Johnson announces publication of 'Valuing People Now - a Three Year Strategy for People with Learning Disabilities'
David Allen has succeeded in his disability discrimination claim against the Royal Bank of Scotland
Leigh Day & Co is currently instructed by an individual whose holiday in Cyprus turned into a degrading and humiliating experience as a result of his disability.
Council employees in Knowsley are disappointed by the level of compensation recently offered by the council.
Lawyers in the human rights and discrimination law teams at Leigh Day & Co have been working on behalf of disabled and older people in Hammersmith & Fulham whose care payments were frozen by the local council.