Disabilities

disabilities.

doing things differently.

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As a modern law firm, we have a unique understanding of employment discrimination issues so we can provide you with the right advice. Speak to us today if you are considering legal action.

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disabilities

We act for all kinds of clients with a variety of disabilities. Those listed on this page are a sample of matters we have dealt with but do not nearly capture all the work we have done over the years and continue to do. Some clients have multiple disabilities.

Remember that being diagnosed with a disability by a medical professional or having a disabled person’s Blue Badge is not the same as being considered as disabled in the law. The test is completely different. You could have a long-term health condition that is not a disability in law. Only a judge can determine definitively if you are disabled according to the Equality Act section 6 definition of disability.

The test has four parts which must be met:

  1. Do you have a physical or mental impairment (1)? (You might have both).
  2. Does it have a substantial (2) long-term (3) adverse effect on your normal day to day activities (4)? (This requires proving that the impairment is substantial and long-term and that it impacts your daily life).

Schedule 1 makes further provisions about disability including specifying which are the so-called automatic disabilities. These are HIV, MS and cancer. This also applies to some severe sight impairments. The Equality Act 2010 makes provision for excluded conditions which cannot be disabilities. This includes exhibitionism, severe tattooing, drug or alcohol addiction. Remember though that if your addiction is related to or caused by another impairment that impairment might still mean that you are disabled. A classic example is someone who is an alcoholic because they suffer from severe depression and anxiety.

disability discrimination

We’re passionate about promoting the workplace rights of people with disabilities.

We work to remove barriers which prevent people from reaching their full potential. Our approach is to work collaboratively with an emphasis on swift resolution.

All of our lawyers are experienced disability discrimination lawyers, not just from the point of view of technical legal ability but also in understanding the support and understanding clients need when facing a legal battle for their rights.

Our Managing Director, solicitor Karen Jackson has particular expertise of disability discrimination law & is recommended in Chambers & Partners for her “encyclopaedic knowledge & complete mastery of this area of employment law”.

She’s also written a book about it for the Law Society & is working on an update for publication in 2025.

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    How we work

    Exceptional service

    We are committed to providing exceptional service to clients. It’s important to us that every single one of our clients is happy at all times. We have an outstanding track record as demonstrated by our client testimonials.

    We recognise that dealing with legal issues is stressful. We’ll support you throughout the time you are our client. We provide legal advice with a human touch.

    How we work

    1initial chat

    You’ll speak to our business support team first who will explain what happens.

    2lawyer call

    You’ll have an initial 20-minute phone consultation with one of our lawyers. This is to assess whether you have a case we can help with & above all for you to decide if you want to work with us.

    3opening a file

    If you’d like to go ahead we have to do some file opening admin such as proving your identity, sending you our client
    care letter. It’s pretty simple and can all be done over email and phone. Usually same day.

    4new client documents

    We will send you everything you need to get started. This will include what you want us to do for you and how much it will cost.

    Our promise to you

    To provide the very best legal advice & representation.
    To work passionately & ethically to protect your interests.
    To deliver our advice promptly, clearly & in plain English.
    To be up-front & radically transparent on the cost of our advice.
    To give you an honest assessment of your case: we work for you and we get off the fence.

    meet your disability lawyers

    Karen

    Karen Jackson

    Managing Director & Solicitor

    about Karen Karen's cases
    Elizabeth

    Elizabeth McGlone

    Partner & Solicitor

    bout Elizabeth Elizabeth's cases
    Anita

    Anita Vadgama

    Partner & Solicitor

    about Anita Anita's cases
    Yavnik

    Yavnik Ganguly

    Solicitor

    about Yavnik

    specialist employment discrimination lawyers.

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