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Solicitor who betrayed disabled people after they sought discrimination justice is struck off

By John Pring on 14th August 2025 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Solicitor who betrayed disabled people after they sought discrimination justice is struck off
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Disabled campaigners betrayed by a solicitor who took many high-profile cases of disability discrimination have spoken of the significant harm he caused, after he was finally struck off by a tribunal. For years, Chris Fry (pictured), from Sheffield, took on discrimination […]

Anger over discrimination solicitor whose failings ‘amplified distress’, as he is fined £9K

By John Pring on 15th June 2023 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Anger over discrimination solicitor whose failings ‘amplified distress’, as he is fined £9K
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A high-profile solicitor who has spear-headed hundreds of disability discrimination court cases has been fined thousands of pounds after a tribunal found his actions failed to maintain “public trust” in the legal profession. Chris Fry has for years been one of […]

Collapse of discrimination law firm causes confusion, anger and concern

By John Pring on 14th October 2021 Category: Independent Living

Collapse of discrimination law firm causes confusion, anger and concern
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The collapse of a law firm that had hundreds of active disability discrimination cases has caused confusion, concern and anger among some of its disabled former clients. Fry Law, and its founder, Chris Fry, were responsible for taking a string of […]

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