#access to justice

[lexlawuk]

Manolete Case Study: Costs Order against Manolete Upheld Despite Outstanding Judgment Debt (Section 194 LSA 2007)

The Court of Appeal ordered Manolete Partners PLC to pay £85,000 in costs to the Access to Justice Foundation following the debtor’s successful appeal, rejecting Manolete’s argument that the costs should be offset against the outstanding judgment debt. The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Manolete Partners PLC v White [2024] EWCA Civ 1558 clarifies the application of section 194 of the Legal…

[rebuiltzine]

⚖️ Justice for Sale: How Socioeconomic Bias Is Wrecking Families in Family Court

And What Pro Se Litigants Can Do About It Family court is supposed to be about the best interests of the child, fairness, equity, and justice. But if you’ve ever walked into a courtroom without a lawyer, without $10,000 for a custody evaluator, or without a freshly ironed suit and polished shoes—then you know the brutal truth: In family court, money talks. And if you don’t have it, you’re…

[pleaseletmeexist]

When I say “school should be disability accessible”, I don’t just mean we need handicap rails and EAs. Kids should be able to miss a day without failing out of school. You shouldn’t be dismissed from clubs because your attendance record is “spotty” (true story). I once missed an entire week of school because of a terrible, unending migraine. I was expected to keep up with my studies despite the blinding pain that came with working on my computer. When I heard my teachers say that you couldn’t miss exams, I asked what I would have to do to be excused from them. Their response? “Either get a doctor’s note an hour before the exam or death of an immediate family member.”

I cannot express how rigid this expectation was. First of all, with my condition, I wouldn’t have enough warning about my sickness to go to the doctor and request a note. For many people, this is exceptionally difficult, especially with the current shortage of medical professionals. Next, it ignores the fact that my schedule may not line with theirs because of my medical needs. Once, I had to visit a hospital a province away (which I was on the waiting list of for over a year) on the same day as an exam. I begged my mother not to take me because I was so nervous that I would be marked as an automatic fail. I was lucky enough to make it work, but that’s only because of my spectacular support system consisting of family members and wonderful doctors.

Disabilities aren’t always about needing a bus that can accommodate wheelchairs. It’s already difficult enough for many of us to maintain school attendance without the harsh punishments involved for skipping a day. We need to be able to miss school without being punished. Only than can you claim that the school is “accessible”

[thecrankiestofgremlins]

Okay so immigration law is absolutely not my thing but I would be very surprised if on appeal this doesn't get overturned by a court. Making a speech at a protest against government bullshit does not a dangerous person make. The Home Office knows that. But a) they're hoping she can't pay for a lawyer to rep her and b)they know that even if she can, the process will be miserable, stressful, and expensive as hell. Which is the point. And yeah sure her lawyers can probably argue for costs (I think? Immigration law is weird so not sure what the costs rules are) but the fact remains that her life will be disrupted and put on hold while this works its way through the courts.

It feels like the definition of a SLAPP but when the government does it there's not a whole lot of things UK courts can do to penalise them for it.

Something something access to justice something something fuck the Tories.

The UK government has revoked the student visa of a Palestinian student who lost relatives in Gaza after she spoke at a demonstration at the University of Manchester. Dana Abuqamar, a law student who heads the Friends of Palestine Society at the University of Manchester, said the UK government revoked her visa on “national security” grounds, after claiming she was a risk to public safety. “The claim they are making is baseless and violates my rights as a resident here in the UK. My legal team has lodged a human rights appeal against this decision to revoke my student visa in my last and final year as a law student,” Abuqamar said, speaking to Al Jazeera English, confirming that her visa had been revoked. Last year, Abuqamar revealed that she had lost at least 15 relatives in Gaza after the Israeli army bombed a three-storey building in the besieged enclave. “During this genocide, the UK Home Office decided to revoke my student visa following public statements supporting the Palestinian right to exercise under international law to resist oppression and break through the siege that was illegally placed on Gaza for over 16 years,” said Abuqamar. “Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, but it seems to not apply to ethnic minorities, particularly Muslims and Palestinians like myself. We must reject the double standard in the application of human rights by public authorities and rise against this oppression.” A spokesperson for the UK Home Office said it did not respond to individual cases.

[hotzimbabwejobs]

UZ Law Faculty Hiring: Opportunities in Access to Justice, Intellectual Property, and Legal Studies - February 2025

The University of Zimbabwe’s Faculty of Law is seeking qualified and experienced individuals for various academic and professional positions. This is a chance to contribute to legal education, research, and access to justice in Zimbabwe. If you’re passionate about law and dedicated to advancing justice, we encourage you to apply! Departments with Openings: Access to Justice Centre: Clinical…

[starspilli]

whoevers idea it was to give diana a big sword in absolute dc needs a raise immediately

[majaurukalo]

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE

[liimonadas]

a part of me goes out to all the monsterfuckers who are surely missing the old design. a bigger part of me is gay

[legalattorneyblog]

Advancing the Legal Profession in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities: Blessing P.

The legal landscape in Nigeria is undergoing dynamic changes to meet the evolving demands of society. Integral to the fabric of justice, lawyers assume a pivotal role in upholding the rule of law and safeguarding human rights. While the nation boasts competent and committed legal practitioners, certain challenges persist, necessitating a concerted effort to bolster the overall efficacy and…

[vampfire1]

accessibility is not just a (usually too steep) ramp and a half working elevator you need a key for. it's also:

access to mobility aids

closed captioning, interpreters, and transcripts for those who need them OR those who prefer them

sensory safe enviroments

dim lighting

flexible seating, lights, and noise control

online forms and websites that screen readers are able to access properly

elevators that are free for everyone to use

wider doors

braille

clear signage

transit that is easy to navigate

if your "accessible" space has a ramp that doubles as a slide and a sketchy elevator you need a key for, you're fucking doing it wrong.

[haunted-xander]

Best character btw

[zomb13s]

Essay Title: The Struggle for Justice and Legal Representation: A Case Study on Alfons Scholing and the Flaws of the Legal System

Abstract This essay explores the case of Alfons Scholing, CEO of alfons.design and founder of the artist platform ikziezombies.com, whose life changed drastically following his involvement with the Dutch royal household. Despite his significant contributions to art and cultural initiatives, Scholing finds himself entangled in a legal system that fails to provide adequate representation or…

[liberaljane]

Increased accessibility benefits EVERYONE!

Here are some ways YOU can advocate for increased accessibility:

Online:

Use alt-text to describe any images

Record events

Have closed captioning

Share content warnings

Avoid flashing lights or imagery

At Work:

Invest in meaningful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Provide more PAID time off

Avoid ableist language (like 'lame' or 'crazy')

Provide remote working options

UNIONIZE!

For In-Person Events:

Communicate ANY walking distance (in distance, not minutes!)

Include information about public transit

Provide gender neutral bathrooms

Avoid heavy perfumes or scents

Hire sign language interpreters

Created by Liberal Jane and Sex Ed with DB

[trans-axolotl]

PA DOC Sued for Discriminating Against Person with Disabilities: The Right to AAC in Prison

there was a recent press release from Disability Rights PA about current litigation happening in PA that is trying to ensure that John Topper, a man with Huntington's disease, can access an Augmentative/Alternative Communication device while incarcerated.

Currently, the DOC is denying him all access to any communication aids, forcing him to "communicate by typing notes on a tablet and passing it back and forth with the person he is attempting to communicate with. This tablet breaks frequently, and prison staff regularly prevent him from bringing the tablet with him everywhere in the prison...After returning from the hospital, the DOC denied him a working communication aid for ten days. As a result, he was only able to communicate with psychiatry staff via thumbs up and down gestures."

this has dramatically impacted Topper's wellbeing: " 'This has been such an emotional and mental struggle for me daily. Day-to-day routines are very hard without a means of effective communication and I have to struggle to have my daily needs met,' said John Topper, the plaintiff in the case. "

Topper cannot access healthcare, daily programming, or stay in contact with his family members. Prison staff refuse to provide any forms of communication aids for daily interactions, making it difficult and sometimes impossible for Topper to request things like toothpaste, toilet paper, or other daily needs. This is cruel, harmful punishment that highlights the types of carceral violence that disabled people face while incarcerated.

This lawsuit is suing to get Topper daily and continuous access to an AAC text to speech device. His counsel already bought him this device and the prison has it available, and yet they refuse to give it to him for pointless and arbitrary reasons. They've told Topper he has to choose between a wheelchair accessible cell and a cell with an outlet, they've told him that they were making his current tablet accessible but then said the only accessible adaptation they could add was a screen-reader, which his does not need, and have threatened and taken away his current tablet many times. The cruelty is the point.

It's vital as disabled people that we have solidarity with those most targeted by the state, and that we fight for our comrades currently incarcerated. Prisons are disabling and prisons target disabled people: we need to fight to make sure our comrades can get their needs met, and we need to fight to free them all!

keep an eye on Disability Rights PA and Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project for updates about Topper's case and for any steps the public can take to support him. I've reached out to ask about how to send letters to him/info for his commissary fund; I will update this post when I get more information.

disability justice means free them all!!

[majaurukalo]

Imagine you have a building with several floors but no way to climb up the ones above the ground. People would have the right to complain, don’t they? “Hey, where are the stairs? How do we go up?” It’s their right to be free to go up and down the building.

But if a disabled person points out that there is no elevator, no ramp or a way for them to go up or down that building then they are considered a nuisance, too demanding, and “c’mon, you can’t expect the World to bend at your needs”, and it’s too costly and blah blah blah.

Disabled people still do not have the freedom to go wherever they want.

Freedom, the most precious thing we have on this planet.

Just sayin’.

[jstor]

April is Second Chance Month, a month dedicated to celebrating fresh starts and the breaking of barriers for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals.

All month long, JSTOR Access in Prison has been sharing a compelling series of essays, reflections, and creative work from incarcerated writers, educators, and advocates. The series explores how access to knowledge nurtures growth and community—even in the most restrictive environments.

Read the full series on the JSTOR Blog.

Image: "The Truth Is Prisons Are..." 2016. Courtesy of the Richard F. Brush Art Gallery.