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The importance of procedural fairness before
striking out
This case reinforces the value of seeking or resisting unless orders as a constructive step short of a strike out. It also confirms that tribunals should take explicit account of a party’s disability and litigant-in-person status when assessing non-compliance.
Disability and neurodivergence: interpretation of s6
Equality Act clarified
This case underscores the importance of ensuring that tribunals engage directly with the functional consequences of neurodivergence and avoid superficial reasoning based on apparent social competence or academic achievement.
Lessons in Interpretation from Delos Shipholding SA & Ors v Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 1019
Delos & Ors v Allianz provides valuable guidance on “businesslike interpretation” and the duty of fair presentation under Section 3 of the Insurance Act 2015 (“IA”), particularly concerning the marine industry. The judgement is also likely influence how insurance policies are interpreted generally.
Navigating engagement in capacity assessment
This is a commentary piece on a case in the Court of Protection, navigating engagement in capacity assessment.
From Compliance to
Commitment:
Embedding EDI in the
Legal Profession
This is an article discussing the proposed changes to Core Duty 8.
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Procedural Fairness and Cross-Border Litigation: Insights from Alton v Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen
Procedural Fairness and Cross-Border Litigation: Insights from Alton v Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen
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Jaffé and Another v Greybull Capital [2024] EWHC 2534 (Comm): The fallacy of memory, half-truths and the role of contemporaneous documents
Jaffé and Another v Greybull Capital [2024] EWHC 2534 (Comm): The fallacy of memory, half-truths and the role of contemporaneous documents
Supporting disability at the Bar is a work of A.R.T
This is an image of the article on Counsel Magazine's website titled Supporting disability at the Bar is a work of a.r.t
Is the Disability Confident Scheme up to the task - and suitable to the Bar
Christina Warner, Mark Henderson and Daniel Holt discuss whether the Disability Confident Scheme is succeeding at the Bar. Daniel ends by arguing that he is "confident that regulators and disabled lawyers’ organisations could administer a similar scheme tailored to the Bar’s idiosyncrasies, with external validation from the outset."
Disability Inclusion and the Bar: a long way to go
Daniel Holt and Christina discuss the key challenges in achieving disability inclusion at the Bar and gather the views of people who are helping the Bar towards this ambition.
Getting PIP'd Off: A Short Analysis of the Delays in and the Inadequacies of Personal Independence Payments and its Contribution to the Hostile Environment Towards Disabled People
In Volume IV of the City Law Review, Daniel sheds light on the issues within Personal Independence Payments and the adverse impact these have on disabled people.
Time of Change
In this article for journalofapandamic.org, Daniel discusses how the COVID-19 outbreak affected his life.
The Life of a Disabled Student on the BPTC: Term 3
Daniel discusses his third term on the Bar Professional Training Course for the Association of Disabled Lawyers' blog.
The Life of a Disabled Student on the BPTC: Term 2
Daniel discusses his second term on the Bar Professional Training Course for the Association of Disabled Lawyers' blog.
The Life of a Disabled Student on the BPTC: Term 1
Daniel discusses his first term on the Bar Professional Training Course for the Association of Disabled Lawyers' blog.
Why We Are Here?
Daniel explains why he founded the Association of Disabled Lawyers' for its blog.
How Can We Make Sure Wheelchair Users Can Travel On Public Transport?
Daniel sets out the law on wheelchair spaces on public transport and what needs to change as a guest writer for Each Other
Disability in the Legal Professions
Daniel summarises the Human Rights Lawyers Association’s Young Lawyers’ Committee event, which offered a unique opportunity to discuss disability diversity in the legal professions.
More Sex Please!
Daniel takes the reader through the complexities of disability and sex. All the good, bad and ugly.
Being a (Physically) Disabled Lawyer: the Lessons Learned
Daniel summarises the Being a (Physically) Disabled Lawyer he hosted for the Human Rights Lawyers Association.
The Paulley Case: The Bare Bones
Daniel explains his disappointment with the Supreme Court's judgement in FirstGroup Plc (Respondent) v Paulley (Appellant) [2017] UKSC 4.
The Paulley Case Explained
Daniel breaks down the Supreme Court judgement of FirstGroup Plc (Respondent) v Paulley (Appellant).
Autonomy: A Means of Achieving a CRPD Compliant Capacity Regime
In the Young Human Rights Lawyer, Daniel proposes autonomy as a way of making the mental capacity regime compliant with the Convention of the Rights with Disabilities.
Disability Rights UK’s Supplementary Submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 and Disability
With Philip Connolly, Daniel authored Disability Rights UK’s Supplementary Submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 and Disability
House of Lords Reform: Keeping the Expertise
Daniel proposes a system that would create a Parliament that combines the peoples’ representatives in the Commons and the expertise of the Lords.
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