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Council settles legal challenge by blind man over postal voting
A Croydon resident who is registered blind has won a legal challenge brought against the council, which claimed that it had failed to make reasonable adjustments to make postal voting more accessible for him and other people with visual impairments. … Continue reading
High Court ruling is a huge stride for fairer treatment by DWP
A Croydon man has won his High Court case against the Department for Work and Pensions which asserted that they failed to provide blind people with accessible communications about their benefits – the Government department sending him more than 20 … Continue reading
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Tagged Department for Work and Pensions, Dr Yusuf Ali Osman, DWP, Kate Egerton, Leigh Day, Mel Stride MP, RNIB
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How blind man took on the council – and won £66,000 in costs
CROYDON COMMENTARY: It has long been established that the council is far from infallible. It nonetheless takes a great amount of courage to launch a High Court challenge against the authority, with its deep pockets and well-paid lawyers. YUSUF OSMAN, … Continue reading
High Court judge finds against council in disability tax case
Croydon’s lawyers have been reproached by a senior judge (again), as they ‘surrendered’ their case over their poorly implemented Council Tax Reduction scheme and were ordered to pay costs and damages For the second time in four months, Croydon Council’s … Continue reading
Croydon’s Council Tax scheme to face High Court challenge
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Errors in applying Council Tax exemptions for the elderly and disabled, as well as carers and students, has led to a Judicial Review to be heard tomorrow A judge in the High Court will hear a case … Continue reading
