Disability

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Successful claim for compensation under Disability Discrimination Act

Holiday company pays out after young woman's holiday experience

 

Successful fight against closure of children’s respite home

Leigh Day lawyers prevent closure of respite home

 

UK signs important international disability treaty

The UK government has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

 

Leigh Day shares Prison Chief’s concerns of treatment and care of disabled prisoners

The Chief Inspector of Prisons has published her annual report

 

Challenges in further and higher education for people with disabilities

Human rights law firm Leigh Day & Co recently hosted a seminar given by barristers from Hardwicke Building.

 

Important disability discrimination case decided

David Allen has succeeded in his disability discrimination claim against the Royal Bank of Scotland

 

The Disability Discrimination Act and holidaying abroad - are people protected?

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.

 

Unequal care for people with learning difficulties

Many vulnerable people with learning difficulties do not receive adequate healthcare or social care.

 

Further success in prisoner disability discrimination case

Further success in prisoner disability discrimination case forces Senior Official at Ministry of Justice to take action

 

Victory in prisoner disability discrimination case forces Prison Service rethink on disability issues

Sean Humber, a partner in the human rights department at law firm Leigh Day & Co, has secured an important victory which has implications for disabled prisoners.