The Court of Appeal case seeking to obtain a right to direct payments for health care, did not go ahead today because at the last minute the Appellants’Äô legal advisers became aware that new legislation addressing the issue was to be brought into force the day before the Hearing. This late news changed the legal arguments because the arguments would now have to address the new legislation... more
Two disabled people will challenge the government in court this month over its refusal to allow them to use direct payments to manage their own long-term healthcare. They will argue that the decision discriminates against them and breaches their human rights. The Government is fighting the case despite passing new legislation in November that will allow the NHS to use direct payments. It is now preparing to pilot their use in some primary care trusts (PCTs). Steven Harrison (Harry), a 41 year old former soldier from Wakefield, who is represented by Switalskis, broke his neck whilst in the USA on 4 July 1998, when he dived from a boat that had drifted into shallow water. Until July 2005, he was provided with Direct Payments by his Local Authority Social Services Department, allowing him to select and pay his own carers... more
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Leeds' HALT (Help, Advice and the Law Team) is part of a groundbreaking report on what works to keep victims safe. Two-thirds of women facing the most severe forms of domestic abuse could become free of violence if more Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) services were rolled out across the country, a recent report suggests... more
We are delighted to announce that East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Legal Services Commission have selected East Yorkshire Citizens Advice Bureau and Switalskis Solicitors to deliver services for the East Riding Community Legal Advice Network to be opened in March 2010.... more
Leeds-based Criminal lawyer, Stephen Winehouse, has recently learned that he has been awarded Higher Rights of Audience for Criminal proceedings... more
On Monday 23rd November, more than 250 representatives of the legal professions, police, social care services, health, education and voluntary organisations came together in Bradford to examine the impact of the Forced Marriage Act which took effect a year ago... more
Switalskis Senior Partner, Lorrette Law, has been announced as the final Solicitor member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Board whose term will begin on 1st January 2010... more
We are delighted to announce that Razia Jogi, our Head of Family Law in Bradford, has been shortlisted in the category of Solicitor of the Year (Private Practice) for this year's Law Society Excellence Awards... more
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