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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 […]

High-profile disability law firm forced into administration

By John Pring on 30th September 2021 Category: Human Rights

High-profile disability law firm forced into administration
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A disabled lawyer who has taken scores of important disability discrimination cases has spoken of his regret after his law firm was forced to close because its credit facility was suddenly withdrawn. There has been concern among disabled campaigners at Fry […]

Apple could face multiple legal actions after ‘ignoring’ government face mask guidance

By John Pring on 19th November 2020 Category: Human Rights

Apple could face multiple legal actions after ‘ignoring’ government face mask guidance
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Tech giant Apple could be facing multiple legal cases by disabled people who have been ejected from its shops for failing to wear a face mask, despite government guidance stating that they were exempt from the rules. Two legal firms – […]

Legal firm’s insurance link-up could open access to Equality Act justice

By John Pring on 10th September 2020 Category: Human Rights

Legal firm’s insurance link-up could open access to Equality Act justice
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Disabled people who have been prevented from taking discrimination cases through the courts by the risk of potentially ruinous costs if they lose could now have a new way to secure access to justice. A link-up between a leading discrimination law […]

Coronavirus: Supermarkets face mass legal action over ‘discrimination’

By John Pring on 16th April 2020 Category: Independent Living

Coronavirus: Supermarkets face mass legal action over ‘discrimination’
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Supermarkets are facing mass legal action from disabled people left anxious and distressed because they are unable to buy food and other groceries during the coronavirus crisis. At least 30 disabled people have instructed solicitors to begin legal action against various […]

Jailed conman who targeted disabled people ‘defrauded hundreds’

By John Pring on 12th May 2016 Category: Crime

Jailed conman who targeted disabled people ‘defrauded hundreds’
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Hundreds of disabled people are believed to have fallen victim to a “manipulative” fraudster who posed as a lawyer to steal money they were owed from discrimination cases, and then launched legal actions against them if they complained. Karl Lindon was […]

ELECTION 2015: Lawyers pledge free help for disabled voters on election day

By John Pring on 6th May 2015 Category: Human Rights

ELECTION 2015: Lawyers pledge free help for disabled voters on election day
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Disabled voters who face polling station barriers at tomorrow’s general election will be able to secure free legal advice that could help them cast their vote. Disabled people who have been prevented from casting their vote on election day can contact […]

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