Posts by Susan Bell

At Legal Services Agency (LSA), we work on numerous projects aimed at reducing social inequality and disadvantage, many of which involve collaborating with other third sector organisations. Fair Way Scotland is a partnership of third sector organisations working to combat destitution and homelessness among people denied access to support on account of their immigration status.…

Legal Services Agency is very pleased to share the launch of the new website for Scottish Association of Law Centres (SALC), of which LSA is a member. SALC is the national body for the not-for-profit legal sector in Scotland, and in particular, for community-based law centres across Scotland. SALC has been established to ensure the…

The Department for Work and Pensions, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), released the guide on 9 April 2024 which can be found at Employing disabled people: Disability Confident and CIPD manager’s guide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The guide is a key component of the Government’s Back to Work program, which…

We are delighted to report that we have had another successful year with regards to our employment law project. This project was launched in April 2022 to promote employment rights and assist people facing problems at work. Please click here if you are looking for more information about the types of issues we can assist…

Under the Equality Act 2010, all students with disabilities have the right to request for reasonable adjustments to be made, such as providing specialist equipment, and education providers have a duty to make such adjustments. Reasonable adjustments are paramount to ensuring an enjoyable and enriching learning experience and ultimately, providing fair treatment to all students.…

Legal Services Agency recently contributed to an important consultation by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) regarding the potential introduction of a £55 fee to be payable by claimants when submitting an Employment Tribunal or Employment Appeal Tribunal claim. The MOJ referred to three key principles underpinning the overall proposal: affordability, proportionality and simplicity. In a…

The Public Sector Equality Duty, as set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, requires local authorities to have due regard for the need to eliminate discrimination and advance equality for people with disabilities. This includes reducing disadvantages suffered due to a disability, meet the needs of disabled people and encourage disabled people…

Legal Services Agency has recently been invited to contribute to two important consultations due to our expertise in the areas of Criminal Injuries Compensation and Human Rights. We remain committed to ensuring social justice is available to those who might otherwise find it difficult to access legal assistance and as such, use consultations as an…