Disability Law Service 2022

Did you know that over half the people living in poverty in the UK are either a disabled person or living with a disabled person?… Continue Reading Disability Law Service 2022

Did you know that over half the people living in poverty in the UK are either a disabled person or living with a disabled person? It’s a shocking figure.   Even worse, with the high costs of legal advice and the curtailment of legal aid, these people, who most need the ability to access justice, often find it hardest to achieve. 

We are a unique national deaf and disabled people’s organisation that has been offering free legal advice and representation for disabled people and their carers since 1975. Providing advice in community care, employment, housing and welfare benefits, our purpose is to challenge the poverty and inequality disabled people face by securing access to legal rights and entitlement.    

Our advice service is why we are here and is at the heart of what we do. But it is not all that we do. Our practical experience with our clients together with our legal expertise means that we are well placed to be involved in advocating for changes in laws and policies, whether at our own initiative or in support of other disability charities. A notable recent success saw over 40 local authorities changing their policies in relation to children with autism as a result of our challenge  

We actively seek to increase the supply of lawyers working in our field and our staff team of 15 includes three solicitors who have trained and qualified with us.  We are looking forward to adding to that number with a new Justice First Fellow.  As a Disabled People’s Organisation, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled people. 

For further information, visit our website.