Legal Services

This is a new section requested by our users.

We aim to include information on legal advice serivices, and also on any paid for/legal aid services that our users have told us about.

 

One Voice has often used the Disability Law service for help and advice.

All the other firms listed here have not been used by the organisation, but have been recommended by our members and users. We cannot therefore take responsibility for the recommendations.


Equality and Human Rights Commission.

If you think you have been discriminated against on grounds of disability in the way a service, facility, or goods have been provided, or in terms of emplyment and education you may wish to get help from the EHRC helpline:
Telephone: 0845 6046610
Textphone: 0845 6046620

Disability law service

The Disability law Service is run by and for disabled people.

Disabled people and their families, carers and advocates, are all welcome to contact the helpline for advice.

DLS provides advice and information in these areas of law:

  • Disability Discrimination
  • Goods and Services
  • Community Care
  • Employment
  • Welfare Benefits

DLS runs a national Adviceline which is available from: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5pm

Telephone: 020 7791 9800

Minicom: 020 7791 9801

Fax: 020 7791 9802

Email: advice@dls.org.uk Post:

Disability Law Service 39-45 Cavell Street, London, E1 2BP

You can find out more from their website>>


Shoosmiths Solicitors

Shoosmiths is a national law firm, with a local office (Birmingham). They have a reputation for being user friendly. They have a free Access Legal helpline:

03700 868686

Access Legal specialises in these services:

You can also get free legal information guides from their website>>

Trans Equality Project

The TransEquality project provides professional legal support to Trans people in key areas of the law, as well as advice to businesses and other non-profit organisations. 

You can contact them by phone: 08448 708165 on Thurs 9.3Oam - 5pm. Mon to Wed Or write to: PFC Equality Project, Yew Bank House,24 Mauldeth Rd, Stockport, SK4 3NE

or Email office@pfc.org.uk