Tag Archives: Leigh Day

Council settles legal challenge by blind man over postal voting

Posted on March 10, 2025 by insidecroydon

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 →

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High Court ruling is a huge stride for fairer treatment by DWP

Posted on August 5, 2023 by insidecroydon

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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How blind man took on the council – and won £66,000 in costs

Posted on March 25, 2023 by insidecroydon

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 →

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