Disability Law service were incredibly fortunate that we had 3 amazing runners take part this year in the 2024 London Marathon on our behalf. We would like to say a massive thank you to them all, and tell you a little about them. Ross Wyse ran the London Marathon for... read more →
Jun
19
Jun
17
A client of DLS recently wrote a poem for us after receiving legal advice from a couple of our Solicitors. We thought it was so beautiful, that we wanted to share it. ‘For you, who serve others knowing they can never serve you, Those who offered hope, when... read more →
May
30
Disability Law Service staff are once again participating in the 10km London Legal Walk on 18 June 2024. This year is the London Legal Walk's 20th Anniversary. For 20 years the London Legal Walk has been bringing together the legal community to support free legal advice services on the... read more →
Jan
23
Sunday 21 April 2024 Disability Law Service (DLS) is calling on runners to make 2024 the year you take on the iconic London Marathon! We have up to 5 guaranteed spaces to allocate, and would also really appreciate support from runners who already have their own ballot space and would like to... read more →
Sep
22
Welfare Benefits Advisor London - £30,970 per annum This is based on 35 hours per week, usually worked between 9.30 to 17.30. Disability Law Service is a Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO), which means that we are user-led, with 75% of our trustees and well over 50% of our employees being... read more →
Mar
01
DLS welcomes the report issued by EHRC yesterday on its Inquiry into challenging decisions about adult social care. We support the 13 recommendations made in the report and urge the UK government and other bodies mentioned to adopt them. DLS gave evidence to the Inquiry, and in particular in relation... read more →
Feb
03
DLS is pleased to announce that our new CEO is Mike Smith. Mike starts with us officially on 6 February although he’s already been getting to know the board and team. For over 12 years Mike has been CEO of Real, the successful user-led organisation of disabled people in the... read more →
Jun
10
Disabled people are entitled to have reasonable adjustments made in their workplace conditions in order to ensure that they are able to work and can do so effectively as part of their employment. This right is provided for under the Equality Act 2010, which currently requires employers to make ‘reasonable... read more →
Mar
15
The Disability Law Service (DLS), which provides free legal advice to disabled people and their carers to ensure they have access to their rights and justice, is pleased to announce Rich Watts as its new chair of the Board of Trustees (as of 7 February 2018). Rich brings over 15... read more →
Mar
15
The Disability Law Service (DLS), which provides free legal advice to disabled people and their carers to ensure they have access to their rights and justice, is pleased to announce Rich Watts as its new chair of trustees (as of 7 February 2018). Rich brings over 15 years’ experience working... read more →