Oliver Lewis
@DrOliverLewis
Barrister at @DoughtyStPublic. Disability, mental capacity and human rights law 🏳️🌈 🌱 Views my own
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https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/dr-oliver-lewis 20-07-2010 20:54:04
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Violence against people with albinism have been common for many years. It's shocking that the Tanzanian government has failed to act. UK in Tanzania US Embassy Tanzania MFA Tanzania
Worrying The Bar Council report: Across all areas of law, irrespective of caring responsibilities and legal aid work, women earn less at the Bar than men, even at 0-3 years PQE (where it is 9-13% less). This is 'a serious structural and cultural problem'. barcouncil.org.uk/static/952cdfe…
People detained under Mental Health Act dying at three times rate of those in prisons Amy-Clare Martin
independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…
Neglect contributed to death of man with Down's syndrome in Brandon Trust's care. A privilege to represent the family, instructed by Susie Labinjoh & Sion Morgan of HJA Civil Liberties. The amazing Tor Butler-Cole represented the family at PIRHs. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan… INQUEST
For #AutismAcceptanceMonth , a story in Counsel Magazine that shows barristers aren’t always as accepting of autism as they claim to be: counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/valui…
‘Family critical of care home as choking inquest begins.’ I represent Marcus Hanlin’s lovely family, instructed by HJA Civil Liberties bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Breaking/
Appalling news that Department of Health and Social Care has decided to stop funding mental health services for hospital doctors from
Monday.
When I was broken & traumatised during Covid, sessions with an NHS Practitioner Health psychologist helped me back on my feet.
How can the govt suspend this?