Welfare Checks: What to Do If You Fear Someone Is in Trouble
Worried about someone who has disappeared online or sent an unusual message? Learn when to request a UK welfare check, even without their address.
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.
Removing Financial Support For Anxiety and ADHD Raises Serious Equality and Human Rights Concerns
Helen Whately has called for greater support instead of benefits for anxiety and ADHD. We examine PIP reform, therapy, disability, equality and human rights.
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.
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.
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.
Children, AI Chatbots and Mental Health: Why the UK Government Is Planning Stronger Protections
UK plans tougher safeguards for children using AI chatbots and mental-health advice. Explore AI risks, benefits, accuracy, regulation and human support. The regulatory position surrounding artificial intelligence is developing rapidly. References to UK Government proposals in this article reflect information available as of 9 August 2026 and may change as legislation, regulations and guidance develop.
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.