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Trying to find a solicitor would will help me take legal claims of discrimination

DaxPup
DaxPup Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited March 2022 in Disability rights and campaigning

I am trying to find a solicitor would will help me take legal claims of discrimination against businesses in the UK.


I get refused, judged and abused because i have ASD and have a service dog. Thing is the service dog does not need to be registered to a charity, nor do i need to be blind or deaf, my dog does not need to be a labrador either.



I also want help from people who can video these events that happen all the time and make it a thing on social media.

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  • Alex_Scope
    Alex_Scope Posts: 7,562 Scope online community team
    Hello @DaxPup and welcome to the community, and thanks for reaching out with your query. I'm not sure how best to advise you fully, but hopefully our members will share their thoughts soon.

    To help our members find your post, I've changed the title slightly, moved it into our 'disability rights and campaigning' category, and marked it as unanswered.

    I'm sorry to hear about the barriers you've been facing when trying to access businesses, I know it's immensely frustrating, so seeking some advice might be a good step to take. If you haven't already done so I'd encourage searching on AdviceLocal.

    If anything else comes up, please don't hesitate to ask for help.

    Alex
    Online Community Coordinator
    Scope

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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 10,467 Disability Gamechanger
    @DaxPup good afternoon and welcome to scope, I'm really not sure that you would be able to possible to take legal action against business(s) in the uk for discrimination.
    Perhaps you could explain in more detail what you mean?
    Seasons greetings to one and all 🎄🎅🏻🌲
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger

    Hi and welcome to the community


    You would need a specific occurrence of disability discrimination in order to take legal action

    Acas is an advisory service that supports individuals with employment issues you may want to take a look at their website


    If you have a case against an employer you can apply to tribunal but getting a solicitor to take on your case will cost as there is no legal aid available


    If you are struggling to find work scope have a support to work programme you may find useful have a look in the employment section

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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 15,465 Disability Gamechanger

    Hi @DaxPup - & welcome to the community. I wonder if EASS (Equality Advisory & Support Service) may be able to advise. Here's a link: https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/app/home

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    I wasn't saying you couldn't take action more that there needs to be a specific reason like you quoted eg refusing entry to restaurant 

    The op didn't really give any examples to determine what had happened 

    I think I got the wrong impression and didnt read the post right as I took it they were referring to employment issues 

    I apologise 
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    @Username_removed thanks but your comment did make me read back and I could see I was off topic and wasn't employment related 

    Prob had my head in the clouds at the time 
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 10,467 Disability Gamechanger
    Username_removed said:
    Wasn’t actually commenting on your post @janer1967. Another poster who persists in posting bizarre opinions and opinion dressed as fact. Apologies for any confusion on that point. 
    having another go? I made a comment and asked the OP to clarify exactly what they meant, to me it read that they wanted advice on taking unspecified businesses to court, are you saying thats possible?

    OP if I have confused what you were asking please accept my apology.
    Seasons greetings to one and all 🎄🎅🏻🌲
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  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,911 Disability Gamechanger
    I found a job with the help of scope that was over 8months ago I am still loveing my job 
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