Your rights and the law
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The Data Protection Act (DPA) controls how personal information can be used and your rights to ask for information about yourself
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Find out if you can get legal aid, which can help pay for legal advice, family mediation or representation in court or at a tribunal if you can’t afford it
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You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' negative effect on your ability to do daily activities
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Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.
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It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')