Stories from people we support
Forged signatures & false claims: Arash's Story
When Arash was wronged by his mortgage broker he became homeless and suffered a heart attack. Fortunately, barrister Charlotte was able to assist pro bono.
A case of mistaken identity: Gordon's Story
When Gordon, a 20-year-old student, received a letter from his local authority stating that he had passed away, he was highly alarmed and distressed.
A disabled mother's fight to be heard: Molly's Story
In 2015, eight-year-old Joe was taken away from his disabled mother, Molly. After years of navigating a system that had been stacked against a neuro-diverse, single parent family with disabilities, Joe is now home with Molly.
Why one family fought to overturn a Coroner's verdict: Karl's story
When Emma Fraser fell from a window and the Coroner ruled it a drug-related death, her uncle and mother knew this wasn't true. So they fought to have the verdict overturned and restore dignity to the family name.
Employee's disability led to unfair dismissal: Tony's story
Tony's job led to spinal problems and an operation, but when he asked for more reasonable adjustments, his employer dismissed him on the grounds of incapability despite 11 years of service.
Traumatised asylum seeker faced threat of deportation: Koffi's story
After fleeing torture and persecution in Ivory Coast, Koffi didn't understand why the Home Office refused to believe his story and threatened to send him back with his British partner and her child with special needs.
