Who Pays When Taking Legal Action, Working Pro Bono or Using No Win, No Fee?
Who pays court fees when using a solicitor, pro bono lawyer or No Win, No Fee agreement? Learn about small claims fees, payment deadlines and legal costs.
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.
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.
Understanding Emotional Distress Tort
Through tort law, individuals and organisations, councils included, can be sued for damages provided there’s evidence of negligence or intentional wrongdoing. Compensation is available and varies depending on the severity of harm and supporting evidence.
UK’s First Transgender Judge Challenges Supreme Court
What society often forgets is that identity is not always visible on the surface. Just as people with hidden disabilities may struggle with how the world perceives them, transgender women face challenges when their lived reality does not match societal expectations. Respect, empathy, and evidence-based law are essential if society is to move beyond conflict and towards coexistence.