Category: Disability Legal Action

Equality Act and Disability written submissions published

The Lords Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 and Disability has published the written submissions made for its consideration. We’ve all had to avoid publishing our evidence until now; it’s somewhat of a relief! My evidence to the Committee: as a webpage, in a PDF file. Firstgroup made a submission. Their submission (webpage) consists of…

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I sued the Courts… and won

I won Paulley v Ministry of Justice (2015) – without legal representation or advice. Last summer, I had a legal case against multiple companies based on this little debacle about railway accessibility. Nearly all the companies settled out of court with a non-disclosure agreement, so I can’t say who or what – other than to…

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Polled Out!

It’s really, really rubbish that 69% of polling stations are inaccessible. I was forced to vote in the street once, after the school that housed the polling station moved it into an inaccessible classroom without consulting or informing the Council. Then the polling booths are only suitable for people standing up. But at least I…

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