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Discrimination advice cut will be ‘catastrophe’ for disabled people

23/12/2011 – 11:11 am

Government proposals to remove funding from organisations that provide expert legal support for discrimination cases will have a “catastrophic” impact on disabled people, experts have warned.
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has quietly published its response to a consultation on plans for a new equality advisory and support service.
In its response, GEO confirmed its plans to [...]

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Government defeats high court challenge over legal aid cuts

27/11/2011 – 9:00 am

A disabled people’s organisation has failed in its first attempt to challenge the government in the high court over its sweeping cuts to legal aid.
Disability Law Service (DLS) was seeking a judicial review of the cuts proposed by justice secretary Ken Clarke through his legal aid, sentencing and punishment of offenders bill.
The bill will cut [...]

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