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.
Can Law Students and Law Graduates Do Jury Service in the UK?
Can law students or law graduates do jury service in the UK? Learn about exemptions, reasonable adjustments, disability rights, compensation, and what happens if chronic illness or mental health affects your ability to serve.
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.
When Waiting Costs Eye Sight Due To Hospital Delays
Can hospitals be sued for delayed eye referrals? Learn about duty of care, negligence, visual impairment, waiting lists, mental health harm, and legal rights when eyesight deteriorates.
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.
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.
Environmental Law and the Hidden Impact on Vulnerable People and Disabilities
Environmental law protects more than the planet, it safeguards public health, housing, and vulnerable communities. Learn how pollution, unsafe housing, climate change, and environmental policies disproportionately impact disabled people and those at risk.
Public Law Explained: Understanding Government Power, Citizens’ Rights & Judicial Accountability
Learn what Public Law is, how Judicial Review works, and why constitutional law, human rights, and government accountability matter in the UK legal system. A student-friendly Public Law revision guide.
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.