THANKS TO LEGAL AID, I prevented a teacher and her daughter from sleeping on the streets

I represented a former teacher with a teenage daughter.

Following anti-social behaviour by her neighbour, my client’s mental health had deteriorated and she was diagnosed with psychosis. She lost her home and had nowhere else to stay.

THANKS TO LEGAL AID, and with the help of social services, I was able to ensure that my client was not sleeping on the street with her teenage daughter on bonfire night.

THANKS TO LEGAL AID, I helped a vulnerable, homeless young woman get safe housing

I represented a very young woman with serious learning difficulties and some mental health problems.

She was being emotionally, verbally and financially abused by her father who had power of attorney, meaning all of her benefits were handled by him. She had fled and was homeless.

THANKS TO LEGAL AID, I drafted a letter to the local authority homelessness service outlining their legal duties. She was placed in a hostel that night and moved into supported accommodation within 7 days.

THANKS TO LEGAL AID, a disabled woman receives the care she needs

I represented a woman from Poland who suffered from a severe brain injury and physical disabilities after a car accident.

The local authority said she was not entitled to care because she was Polish. We argued that this would be a breach of her human rights.

THANKS TO LEGAL AID, we successfully challenged this decision and she continues to receive care in the UK.

THANKS TO LEGAL AID, a deafblind man is supported to spend time outside

I represented a deafblind man with physical disabilities.

When I visited his care home, he had been left in his wheelchair in a dark room without any staff members. I reviewed his records and realised he had never been taken outside. We challenged this in court.

THANKS TO LEGAL AID, staff regularly support him to spend time outside and the local authority do regular unscheduled checks on the care home.