Excerpt from: The Guardian (click for full article)
Five disabled people will ask the court of appeal to overturn a high court ruling that on Wednesday upheld the government's decision to abolish a scheme that helps them live independently.
Their lawyers had asked Mr Justice Blake, sitting in London, to declare unlawful the consultation process that led to the proposed axing of the £320m independent living fund (ILF).
Dismissing the application, the judge said many issues relating to the future funding of ILF users remained outstanding, but the consultation process had been lawful.
Lawyers acting for the five said Wednesday's ruling at the Royal Courts of Justice was flawed and did not reflect the evidence before the court.
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