Disability Rights, Rule Of Law and Accountability
Explore how DWP and Universal Credit delays affect disabled claimants, mental health, businesses and students, and examine public law accountability.
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 £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.
Disability-Based Violence: Why Global Concern Is Growing as the UN CRPD Develops New Guidelines
Disability-based violence is receiving growing international attention as the UN CRPD develops new guidelines to identify and address violence, abuse, exploitation, neglect, institutional harm and barriers to justice affecting disabled people worldwide.
UN CRPD 35th Session 2026, Twenty Years of Disability Rights
The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has opened its historic 35th Session from 12–27 August 2026, reviewing Chile, Lithuania, Qatar, Slovakia and Sri Lanka during the 20th anniversary year of the UN CRPD. We examine emerging concerns around independent living, psychiatric care, legal capacity, inclusive education, accessibility, digital inclusion, violence against disabled women and the future of global disability rights.
When Does PIP Coaching Become Exploitation?
A disability-benefits website reported as offering £49.99 PIP coaching has sparked questions about vulnerable claimants, paid benefits advice, consumer protection and regulation. We examine why nobody can guarantee PIP, the ethics of charging people in financial hardship for benefits guidance, and why the Government should consider stronger safeguards for commercial disability-benefit services.
The Post Office Compensation Scandal: Why Victims Still Aren’t Being Paid
The Post Office Horizon scandal destroyed livelihoods, reputations and families. Despite more than £1.6 billion being paid in redress, thousands of claims remain unresolved. We examine why victims are still waiting, compensation and appeal routes available in 2026, and why continued public and parliamentary pressure is essential.
The Hidden Violence Disabled Children Face Worldwide
DRI’s August 2026 report exposes the hidden violence, neglect, restraint and institutional abuse faced by disabled children worldwide. Explore the findings of safeguarding failures.
Kiena’s Law: Should Domestic Abuse-Related Suicide Become a Standalone Criminal Offence?
Kiena’s Law seeks a standalone offence for domestic abuse-related suicide, addressing coercive control, trauma, causation, homicide law and perpetrator accountability.
Digital Justice: When Online Courts Risk Excluding Disabled People
Digital courts can improve convenience but may exclude disabled people through inaccessible technology, remote hearings and digital-only procedures. Learn how CRPD Article 13 protects equal and effective access to justice.