The Supreme Court will consider whether the social security tribunals have the power to provide effective remedy to benefits claimants in situations where the application of regulations breach their rights protected by the Human Rights Act.
The family of an autistic child who had a spit-hood used on him at a school for children with special educational needs, has called for better regulation of specialist schools following the settlement of a legal claim on behalf of their son.
The way the Department for Work and Pensions has been assessing income from employment through its Universal Credit work assessment periods has been found unlawful.