When a Disability Is Disclosed but Nothing Changes
Disclosure should be the beginning of workplace support, not simply another note placed on an employee’s personnel file.
Assisted Dying Bill Defeated: Disability Rights, Personal Autonomy and the Question of Safeguards
MPs reject the Assisted Dying Bill in England and Wales. We examine disability rights, safeguards, autonomy, palliative care and the arguments on both sides.
Conscription, Disability and National Duty: Who Could Be Called to Serve?
What is conscription, could it return to Britain, which disabilities might prevent military service, and could migrants be required to serve? We examine disability rights, medical exemptions and the wartime contribution of Polish forces.
Animal Rights Are Not Optional: The Cruelty Behind a Proposed MMA Fight Against a Chimpanzee
An MMA fighter’s reported $500,000 chimpanzee fight proposal sparks animal cruelty concerns. Explore UK law, PETA’s activism and why animal rights matter.
Crown Immunity, Prison Deaths and Human Rights
What is Crown immunity and why has solicitor Aamer Anwar called for it to be lifted following prison deaths? We examine the deaths of Katie Allan and William Lindsay, section 48 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Crown Censure, Article 2 human rights and accountability for deaths in custody.
The Potential of Refugee Entrepreneurship in Wales
Explore refugee entrepreneurship in Wales, including immigration status, self-employment, business setup, right-to-work checks and courier vetting.
The £100m ‘Stealth Tax’ Raid on Law Firms
Andy Burnham’s Government is reportedly pressing ahead with a £100m Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts scheme. Learn what ILCA is, why law firms are being targeted, how client money interest could be taken and why the Law Society is opposing the proposals.
Jury Service: What You Can and Cannot Bring Into Court
Jury service court security explained: what jurors can and cannot bring into court, including prescription medication, pill boxes, syringes, umbrellas, phones, food and prohibited items, with practical solutions for people taking multiple medicines.
TV Licensing Enforcement Letters
TV Licensing enforcement letters can cause fear and distress, but not everyone needs a TV Licence. Learn when a licence is required, your rights if an officer visits, No Licence Needed declarations, the one-year renewal policy, data protection rights, complaints procedures and what to do if you receive an intimidating enforcement letter.
Patient Deaths, Delayed Cancer Diagnoses and NHS Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust have raised serious allegations of patient deaths, A&E corridor care, delayed cancer diagnoses, staffing pressures and concerns over incident reporting. We examine NHS accountability, patient safety, whistleblower protections, the Duty of Candour and why repeated warnings must never be ignored.