We’re very happy to announce that we have a new Welfare Benefits Advisor, Jo Mitchell. Jo will be providing advice by telephone, email and face to face at 3 outreach... read more →
All of us at DLS would like to thank our fantastic runners in 2017 – Cayla Pattinson, Angela Li and Nicola Gray, who together have raised an amazing £9,043! We... read more →
We are delighted to announce that Paralympian 100 metre medallist, Andrew Small, has become a patron of Disability Law Service. Inspired by the 2012 London Paralympics, Andrew has found success... read more →
Amy was born with quadriplegic cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user. She is hearing and speech impaired, doubly incontinent and has dysphagia requiring alternative forms of feeding (PEG). She... read more →
DLS would like to thank the runners for the amazing effort not only in raising the £6,039 but also in all the hard work that has been under taken to... read more →
A transition order has come into force as of the 1st April 2015 which states that local authorities must treat Needs Assessments which are 'completed' under after the 1st April... read more →
DLS has submitted a response to the Government's proposed consultation regarding a cap on care and the proposed appeal system. View our response here.
The government has released proposals today for the creation of a new appeals system for Adult Social Care. The consultation also consults upon the details of the new Cap on... read more →
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has decided today (20 May 2014) that the withdrawal of night-time care from Mrs McDonald by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea... read more →
Disability Law Service is extremely disappointed at David Cameron’s announcement of the end of the use of Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) when devising Government policy.1 The aim of EIAs is... read more →