disabled persons – Page 46 – Current Awareness

Tales of bullying and abuse ‘prove authorities have failed disabled’ – The Independent

Posted September 12th, 2011 in bullying, disabled persons, harassment, news by tracey

“Public authorities are guilty of a ‘systemic failure’ to protect the hundreds of thousands of disabled people who routinely endure harassment or abuse, according to an inquiry. The most extreme cases of abuse, including torture and murder, represent only a small part of the problem, and a ‘cultural shift’ is needed in how disabled people are viewed.”

The Independent, 12th September 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Policeman used excessive force against disabled student protester, IPCC rules – The Guardian

Posted August 25th, 2011 in complaints, demonstrations, disabled persons, news, police by sally

“A police officer used ‘excessive force’ in dragging a protester in a wheelchair across a road and Scotland Yard was wrong not to recommend criminal charges against him, a police watchdog has concluded.”

The Guardian, 24th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court challenge over Lancashire County Council cuts – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2011 in budgets, carers, disability discrimination, disabled persons, judicial review, local government, news by tracey

“Two disabled women are mounting a legal challenge over Lancashire County Council’s decision to cut care services.”

BBC News, 20th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sophie Clarke’s £5m damages over brain injuries – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2011 in birth, damages, disabled persons, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by tracey

“A girl who was born with severe brain damage has been awarded £5m damages from a health board for her care.”

BBC News, 19th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Carer battle over as ex-ballerina loses supreme court fight – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2011 in carers, disabled persons, human rights, judicial review, news by sally

“A former prima ballerina left disabled after a stroke has lost her supreme court battle for an overnight carer to give her ‘dignity and independence’.”

The Guardian, 6th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex-ballerina Elaine McDonald to hear carer decision – BBC News

Posted July 6th, 2011 in carers, disabled persons, human rights, judicial review, news by sally

“A former ballerina from west London left disabled by a stroke is to learn the outcome of her legal battle to get an overnight carer.”

BBC News, 6th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Charities threaten legal action over benefits cuts for disabled – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2011 in benefits, disabled persons, judicial review, news by sally

“The government faces a legal challenge from charities over its plans to cut benefits for disabled people by more than £2bn.”

The Guardian, 2nd July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Disability charity mounts court challenge to Jackson reforms – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 1st, 2011 in disabled persons, fees, judicial review, legal aid, news, personal injuries by tracey

“A disability charity has mounted a High Court challenge to oppose government plans to reform ‘no win, no fee’ arrangements.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 30th June 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

High Court dismisses challenges to magistrates’ court closures – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 21st, 2011 in courts, disabled persons, domestic violence, judicial review, news by sally

“The High Court has rejected legal challenges to the closures of Sittingbourne and Barry magistrates’ courts.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 20th June 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Police are failing people with learning disabilities, says study – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2011 in disabled persons, hate crime, learning difficulties, news, police, victims, witnesses by sally

“People with learning disabilities continue to be failed by police forces, with many neither properly investigating disability hate crimes or treating victims as credible witnesses, according to a report by Mencap.”

The Guardian, 20th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The Revenue tackles offensive labels for disabled in tax law – The Guardian

Posted May 31st, 2011 in disabled persons, HM Revenue & Customs, mental health, news by sally

“HM Revenue & Customers is looking at how to replace the terms ‘lunatic’, ‘idiot’, and ‘insane person’ in tax law.”

The Guardian, 29th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police wheelchair attack on Jody McIntyre ‘lawful’ – The Independent

Posted May 31st, 2011 in demonstrations, disability discrimination, disabled persons, news, police, violent disorder by sally

“Police officers were justified in pulling a protester from his wheelchair and ‘inadvertently’ hitting him with a baton at the student fees demonstrations, an inquiry has found.”

The Independent, 27th May 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Disabled people take anti-cuts protest to the courts – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2011 in disability discrimination, disabled persons, judicial review, local government, news by sally

“Disabled people are using the courts to challenge multimillion-pound spending cuts which they say will hit them hardest.”

The Guardian, 10th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

LSB publishes literature review of legal needs – Legal Services Board

Posted April 26th, 2011 in disabled persons, elderly, Legal Services Board, mental health, news, refugees, reports, travellers by sally

“The LSB has conducted a review of existing research literature into the needs of different groups of legal services consumers. The review summarises the legal needs of a variety of different groups, their methods of accessing legal services and where their needs are not met. The review helps to identify gaps in existing research and will be used to target our future research programme.”

The Legal Needs of Consumer Groups (PDF)

Legal Services Board, 21st April 2011

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Oldham woman jailed over ‘disfigured face’ hate attack – BBC News

Posted March 18th, 2011 in assault, disabled persons, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who attacked another woman because she had a facial disfigurement has been jailed for eight months.”

BBC News, 17th March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

DPP says prosecuting disability hate crime is “the next frontier” for the Criminal Justice System – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted March 3rd, 2011 in bullying, Crown Prosecution Service, disabled persons, harassment, hate crime, news, speeches by sally

“Prosecutors are ‘still in the foothills’ when it comes to prosecuting disability hate crime, the DPP Keir Starmer QC said today (Wednesday ) in a speech to Sussex Law School’s ‘Issues in Criminal Justice’ series at the University of Sussex.”

Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd March 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

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