BSI consults on first British Standard for accessible websites – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in disabled persons, internet, news, standards by sally

“A British Standard will give business owners and marketing managers new guidance for building and maintaining web content that is accessible to disabled people. A draft version of BS 8878 was released for public comment today.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st December 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Secretary of State’s report on disability equality – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in disability discrimination, disabled persons, reports by sally

” This report sets out the Ministry of Justice’s commitment to disability equality for staff, stakeholders, with examples of progress and good practice since the introduction of the Disability Equality Duty in 2006.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st December 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Regina (RJM) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – Times Law Reports

Posted October 27th, 2008 in benefits, disabled persons, homelessness, law reports by sally

Regina (RJM) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

House of Lords

“The policy of disentitling persons without accommodation from receiving the disability premium to which they would otherwise be entitled in their income support amounted to discrimination within article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights but was lawful as it could be justified on policy grounds.”

The Times, 27th October 2008 

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

R (RJM) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted October 24th, 2008 in benefits, disabled persons, homelessness, human rights, law reports by sally

R (RJM) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) [2008] UKHL 63; [2008] WLR (D) 00; [2008] WLR (D) 328

“The policy of disentitling persons without accommodation from receiving the disability premium to which they would otherwise be entitled in their income support amounted to discrimination within art 14 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms but it was lawful as it could be justified on policy grounds.”

WLR Daily, 23rd October 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Disabled car badge misuse tackled – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2008 in disabled persons, news, parking by sally

“New powers to stop the misuse of blue disabled parking badges are expected to be announced by the government.”

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BBC News, 19th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Disabled people failed by courts and police – The Independent

Posted October 6th, 2008 in crime, disabled persons, news by sally

“Christine Lakinski lay dying on her doorstep when Anthony Anderson decided to urinate on her. Ms Lakinski, a severely disabled woman, had been walking back from her local shops, in Hartlepool, with a box of laminate flooring when she collapsed.”

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The Independent, 6th October 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

One-legged driver convicted of illegally parking in a disabled space – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 26th, 2008 in disabled persons, news, parking by sally

“A one-legged driver has been convicted of cheating the disabled badge system.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Paraplegic jailed for child abuse – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2008 in child abuse, disabled persons, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A paraplegic has been jailed for five years after admitting sexual abuse involving children.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Does disability hate crime exist? – BBC News Magazine

Posted August 20th, 2008 in crime, disabled persons, hate crime, special report, violence by sally

“A handful of violent and degrading attacks on disabled people have provoked outrage among the press and public. But are they isolated cases or one end of a spectrum of intimidation and violence that many disabled people encounter?”

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BBC News Magazine, 19th August 2008

Source: www.bb.co.uk

Rapist ‘must be found new cell’ – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2008 in disabled persons, news, prisons by sally

“A judge has ordered that a near-blind and disabled rapist should be found a different cell because of the convict’s squalid conditions behind bars.”

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BBC News, 31st July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Disabled youngsters forced into marriage to provide passports – The Independent

Posted July 28th, 2008 in disabled persons, forced marriages, news by sally

“Scores of young people with learning disabilities are being forced into marriages, The Independent on Sunday can reveal.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Terror police detain disabled boy – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in disabled persons, news, police, terrorism by sally

“A police officer has been transferred from duties at a Channel crossing after a disabled child and his parents were detained under the Terrorism Act.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Elderly and disabled should get anonymity in court, review proposes – The Guardian

Posted June 18th, 2008 in anonymity, disabled persons, elderly, news by sally

“Elderly and disabled people and other victims of crime who fear reprisals may get anonymity in court as part of a wide-ranging review aimed at improving confidence in the criminal justice system.”

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The Guardian, 18th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

R (L) v Merton London Borough Council – WLR Daily

Posted June 16th, 2008 in children, disabled persons, law reports, residential care by sally

R (L) v Merton London Borough Council; [2008] WLR (D) 191

“The Arrangements for Placement of Children (General) Regulations 1991 (SI 1991/890), reg 13 did not impose a maximum of 120 days of respite care in a 12-month period, although Department of Health guidance (‘Respite care: series of short-term placements of children’ (LAC (95) 14) ) appeared to indicate otherwise.”

WLR Daily, 12th June 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Called into battle – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2008 in care homes, disabled persons, elderly, solicitors, special report by sally

“Yvonne Hossack has become a hate figure for the establishment, but the fearless solicitor risking bankruptcy to challenge cuts and closure of care services tells David Brindle how she is driven on by ‘a more ancient set of laws’.”

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The Guardian, 21st May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mayor who refereed while on benefits faces jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 22nd, 2008 in benefits, disabled persons, fraud, news by sally

“A town’s mayor is facing jail after being caught refereeing football matches while claiming more than £9,000 in disability benefits.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Casewell v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – Times Law Reports

Posted March 26th, 2008 in benefits, disabled persons, law reports, social security by sally

Casewell v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Court of Appeal

“The payment of an allowance to a disabled wife to pay for carer service was part of the husband’s income for assessing his income support if he was that carer.”

The Times, 26th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Westminster City Council v IC (a protected party by his litigation friend) and others – WLR Daily

Posted March 25th, 2008 in conflict of laws, disabled persons, jurisdiction, law reports, marriage by sally

Westminster City Council v IC (a protected party by his litigation friend) and others [2008] EWCA Civ 198; [2008] WLR (D) 92

A judge did not have jurisdiction to make a declaration that a marriage based on lack of consent was not valid under English law, since such a marriage was voidable and not void ab intitio. The judge should have declared that the marriage was not recognised as a valid marriage in this jurisdiction.”

WLR Daily, 20th March 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Casewell v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – WLR Daily

Posted March 14th, 2008 in benefits, disabled persons, law reports, social security by sally

Casewell v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; [2008] WLR (D) 86

A direct payment of carer’s allowance made to a disabled person for securing the provision of care by her husband formed part of the husband’s earnings for the purposes of assessing his entitlement to income support.”

WLR Daily, 12th March 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Social care rules ‘inconsistent’ – BBC News

Posted January 29th, 2008 in disabled persons, elderly, news, social services by sally

“The rules governing which elderly and disabled people in England are entitled to social care have been criticised.”

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BBC News, 29th January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk