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@olliepersey.bsky.social
Legal aid barrister. Here for cat pics, stand up, politics, procrastination. He/him.
Of those decided at hearing, 37% were dismissed and 63% upheld – compared to 64% dismissed and 36% upheld in 2022/23.
June 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The SEND tribunals disposed of 170 Disability Discrimination claims in 2023/24, up from 160 in the previous year (6% increase). Of these disposals, 81 claims (47%) were decided at hearing, 85 appeals (50%) were withdrawn prior to the hearing taking place, and 5 appeals were conceded.
June 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
(I think, on balance, it remains the best thing in the West End despite dubious endorsement!)
March 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Eesh!
March 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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💫 We are shortlisted in 5 categories:

1️⃣ #SchoolInclusion Project (SIP) – Pro bono Initiative of the Year (UK)

SIP brings together lawyers, advisers and campaigners with expertise in the field of school exclusions and related issues, to address systemic discrimination in the education system.
February 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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How do we challenge socio-economic discrimination in the immigration system?

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February 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Ha!
January 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
V interesting thanks both!
January 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM