A severely disabled man has launched the first Court of Appeal battle following "savage" cuts in care funding vulnerable people say they are suffering across the country.
Wheelchair users joined a protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London as Luke Davey, 41, challenged Oxfordshire County Council's decision to reduce his weekly personal budget by 42%.
Three appeal judges were told that Mr Davey, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy and is registered blind, faces "a significant risk to his well being" because of the reductions.
The case is being seen as an opportunity to clarify whether provisions of the Care Act 2014 are being properly applied by local authorities.
Mr Davey, who was in court in his wheelchair, says in his case the law is being breached by Oxfordshire council.
Even after he agreed to modifications, his reduced budget is still not enough to fund the team of personal assistants who have cared for him for nearly 20 years, the judges were told.
Inclusion London, which supports deaf and disabled people's organisations across the capital, staged the demonstration outside the law courts and said the case is expected to set a precedent.
The group's chief executive Tracey Lazard said: "The Care Act is now being ignored to all intents and purposes by local authorities who are being forced to keep making savage cuts by central government."
Inclusion London campaigner Svetlana Kotova said: "This is not about disabled people demanding golden cars.
"This is about very basic things."
Ms Kotova added: "This is the first case under the Care Act to come before the Court of Appeal. It will set a precedent.
"It will clarify what the act means and I hope if Luke loses he will go to the Supreme Court."