PIP Accessibility Service Reform Needed
PIP claimants need accessible online change reporting. Telephone and postal barriers may disadvantage disabled people and engage UK equality duties.
Stress and The Domino Effect
Stress can cause sleep problems, a high resting heart rate, overthinking, anxiety, bladder symptoms and worsening health conditions. This article explores how stress affects disabled people, entrepreneurs, workers and people living with trauma or autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
Personal Statement, Legal Research, Human Rights Writing
Personal statement from the editor of Disabled Entrepreneur UK, offering legal research, writing, SEO, marketing and awareness support to charities, humanitarian groups and legal professionals, with a focus on disability, human rights, equality, poverty, mental health and social justice.
Mobility Scooters and the Law
What are the legal rules for mobility scooters in the UK? Learn where scooters can be used, road and pavement laws, disability rights, Equality Act protections, and what happens when businesses refuse access.
Whistleblowing Protection and the Law
Whistleblowing protection in UK law explained. Learn about the Public Interest Disclosure Act, workplace retaliation, censorship, human rights, and why many whistleblowers fear speaking out.
Freedom of Information Exemptions, Section 36
A legal analysis of Freedom of Information Act exemptions, focusing on Section 36 and how the “free and frank provision of advice” exemption may be used to limit government transparency and accountability.
Two-Tier Policing: Understanding the Debate, the Law, and Community Relations in the UK
Examining the meaning of “two-tier policing”, the concerns raised by different communities, and the importance of equal treatment under the law without inflaming racial or social tensions. What is two-tier policing? Learn about the debate surrounding policing in the UK, equality before the law, race relations, discrimination laws, and why community cohesion matters for everyone, regardless of ethnicity or background.
Autoimmune Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis & Working in Retail: The Hidden Challenges Faced by Employees
An in-depth look at the challenges of working in retail with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), autoimmune disorders, visual impairments, secondary cataracts, fatigue, and eligibility for PIP benefits in the UK.
The Political Debate on EHRC and ECHR, Why Some Politicians Want Reform, Others Want Abolition
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is facing calls for reform and even abolition from some politicians. This article examines the controversy, the arguments for and against reform, and what changes could mean for disabled people, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and wider society.
Rights at Risk? Supreme Court Judgment Sparks Alarm Over Protections for Disabled People
A UK Supreme Court ruling overturning key parts of the Cheshire West judgment has raised concerns that hundreds of thousands of disabled people could lose important legal and human rights safeguards.