Disability discrimination
Media and commentary about our test cases and policy work to secure equal access to services and public spaces for people with disability.
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Qantas debacle leaves woman with disability stranded at Perth airport hours from home
We’re representing a woman with disability after a series of errors by Qantas meant she missed flights and put her health at risk.
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SMH: Paula says she had Uber rides cancelled 32 times because she has guide dog. The company is blaming the drivers
We’re representing Paula against Uber in Federal Court, alleging disability discrimination.
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ABC Radio National: Tasmanian supermarket sued for banning entry to ‘therapy alpaca’
Senior Solicitor Mitchell Skipsey spoke on the Law Report about why we need clear, consistent and national assistance animal regulation.
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2SER: The Protection of Assistance Animals
Senior Solicitor Sheetal Balakrishnan joined 2SER Breakfast to explain why we need a National Assistance Animal Framework.
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NT News: ‘How can they trust you?’: Qantas, Virgin execs front Senate for cancelled flights compo hearing
Senior Solicitors Erin Turner Manners and Sheetal Balakrishnan spoke about how airlines were failing people with disability at a parliamentary hearing into aviation consumer protections.
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Lawyers Weekly: Woman sues Uber for discrimination following repeated guide dog refusals
Our client Paula Hobley took Uber to the Federal Court for refusing to provide her service over 30 times because of her Guide Dog.
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2SER: Denied a ride – Guide Dogs and Uber
JEC Senior Solicitor, Erin Turner Manners, discusses our client Paula Hobley and her case in the Federal Court against Uber.
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LSJ: Victorian woman takes Uber to Federal Court for discrimination
JEC client, Paula Hobley, is taking the ride-sharing company Uber to the Federal Court after being refused a ride on 32 occasions.
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The Daily Aus: Victorian woman sues Uber for refusing to pick up her guide dog
We took action against Uber for our client who suffered over 30 instances of disability discrimination
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SBS News in easy English: Paula Hobley is suing Uber
Our client Paula Hobley is suing Uber after being repeatedly refused rides because of her Guide Dog.