Our client 'Claire's' case is in the High Court today to challenge legal aid means regs. She has suffered domestic violence and is on Universal Credit, yet still denied legal aid. Her story is why #legalaid needs serious reform. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-529657…

Wacker, a disabled man loved by his family, who loved Bob Marley, should never have died this way. Privilege to represent his family at the #inquest with Sam Jacobs DoughtyStPublic Leigh Day INQUEST

A coroner has severely criticised systemic problems at the Department of Work and Pensions which contributed to the decision of Philippa Day to take an overdose that led to her death. Philippa's family are represented by Merry leighdaylaw.info/3ooaOay

Lawyer Anna Dews will be interviewed on BBC Radio 4 Moneybox today about her client @PregnantScrewed judicial review claim about the way women on maternity leave have been treated under the government's self-employed income support scheme (SEISS)

A blind woman, represented by Kate Egerton, has been granted permission to apply for judicial review of the government's failure to provide her with accessible shielding information during the COVID-19 pandemic leighdaylaw.info/2LknBxe

.Merry and Dan Webster discuss what the conclusion of the inquest into the death of 27-year-old Philippa Day could mean for other vulnerable people claiming benefits and for processes at the Department of Work and Pensions leighdaylaw.info/2Z1bmc8

NHS rule which forces pregnant women with Covid to give birth alone 'legally wrong', says Birthrights, who are represented by Sophie Wells leighdaylaw.info/3tVevYY

Public inquiry into Cumbrian coal mine plan welcome news for climate, says Rowan Smith who, with @JohnCrowley4, represented Rad Free Lakes in a legal challenge and forced the Council to think again leighdaylaw.info/3cmNUMF

Leigh Day emissions claims against motor manufacturers accused of fitting vehicles with devices to cheat emissions tests is expanded to include Vauxhall. The claim is led by @benvictorcroft leighdaylaw.info/3b8rEa5

.WS Campaign UK has issued judicial review proceedings against the Department for International Trade and the Treasury in respect to the post-Brexit trade deal with Morocco leighdaylaw.info/30Ocgti

It is UNLAWFUL not just unacceptable #DNACPR #TalkEndofLifeCare Consultation is mandatory. (Consent not required) Kate Masters Compassion in Dying

“Receiving health information in a way in which we can access and understand it is always important. During a pandemic it is vital, especially when it contains information about the need to shield." Alastair Pringle on Sarah Leadbetter's legal challenge: orlo.uk/ltxPJ

Sarah Leadbetter, who is registered blind, has secured promises from the Government to change pandemic communications. Sarah is represented by Kate Egerton. The case was supported by RNIB and EHRC leighdaylaw.info/2QlfL8N

The government has been forced to make a series of promises aimed at improving the accessibility of the way it communicates with those shielding from coronavirus. disabilitynewsservice.com/government-bac…

I am recruiting a #paralegal to work alongside me in Leigh Day's #humanrights department! A really interesting mix of work (#HRA claims, #inquests, and #courtofprotection cases), fab colleagues and wonderful clients - closes 9am on 31 October leighday.co.uk/about-us/leigh…

Women settles legal claim against local authority over voting access for the blind and partially sighted #GE2017 leighday.co.uk/News/News-2017…

High Court challenge against Govt over #DubsAmendment today - campaigners incl. @Juliet945600 and Lord Dubs at Court leighday.co.uk/News/News-2017…

Formal legal action launched on behalf of BID against the UK government to force it to designate security company G4S a ‘High Risk’ strategic supplier in the wake of a number of catastrophic failings – see more via CrowdJustice crowdjustice.com/case/highriskg…

Legal campaign launched by Defend Digital Me to challenge the release of sensitive data relating to children taken out of mainstream school: leighday.co.uk/News/News-2018…