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All the latest updates and news from Good Law Project
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20 July 2023Case Update Court upholds Government approval of fossil fuel drilling schemeCourt upholds Government approval of fossil fuel drilling scheme
We are incredibly disappointed that the High Court has ruled against a legal challenge we are supporting to force the Government to reconsider its approval of a gas exploration scheme on the edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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13 July 2023Case Update This week in Court: the trans healthcare appealThis week in Court: the trans healthcare appeal
On Tuesday, we were in Court to support the appeal challenging the years-long waits faced by transgender people in the UK when trying to access healthcare.
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12 July 2023Case Update Sewage scandal: Government will pay some of our legal costsSewage scandal: Government will pay some of our legal costs
The Government has already agreed to consult on expanding its plan to tackle sewage in coastal waters as a result of our legal challenge. We’re pushing for more action.
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12 July 2023Case Update We’re challenging the Home Office’s lack of action on spikingWe’re challenging the Home Office’s lack of action on spiking
The Home Office has failed to publish a plan to tackle drink spiking. Good Law Project is teaming up with The Gemini Project to challenge their lack of action.
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7 July 2023Case Update Net zero: we are taking the Government back to courtNet zero: we are taking the Government back to court
Good Law Project is taking legal action with Friends of the Earth and ClientEarth to ensure the Government tackles the climate crisis.
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6 July 2023Case Update Mermaids’ challenge to the Charity Commission’s decision to register LGB Alliance as a charity has been dismissedMermaids’ challenge to the Charity Commission’s decision to register LGB Alliance as a charity has been dismissed
Mermaids’ appeal was dismissed on the technical ground that it did not have standing.
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30 June 2023Case Update We’re in court to tackle sewage dumpingWe’re in court to tackle sewage dumping
Good Law Project is backing a High Court legal challenge to toughen Government action on sewage discharges. Success could open up new ways to protect our rivers and seas.
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30 June 2023News Cabinet Office appears to have misled the High Court over Boris Johnson’s phone messagesCabinet Office appears to have misled the High Court over Boris Johnson’s phone messages
Last year, during our legal challenge in the High Court, we were told by the government that none of Boris Johnson’s messages from his mobile phone prior to April 2021 were available.
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29 June 2023News Injunctions – how afraid should we be?Injunctions – how afraid should we be?
Lochlinn Parker, Director of Good Law Practice, writes on how injunctions are being used to suppress protest in the UK.
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29 June 2023News We’ve settled a number of pandemic procurement casesWe’ve settled a number of pandemic procurement cases
The Government has done everything it can to make it as hard as possible to challenge their decisions.
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23 June 2023Case Update Voter ID rules denied at least 14,000 people the chance to voteVoter ID rules denied at least 14,000 people the chance to vote
Data released today shows the wide-scale impact of the Government’s new laws, which risk denying a voice to marginalised groups of people in the UK.
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22 June 2023News We’re supporting doctors fighting the climate crisisWe’re supporting doctors fighting the climate crisis
The General Medical Council is investigating retired GP Diana Warner for campaigning against climate change. Good Law Project is supporting her as she argues doctors must take global heating seriously to protect their patients.
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19 June 2023Case Update UPDATE: Court of Appeal to hear trans healthcare case in JulyUPDATE: Court of Appeal to hear trans healthcare case in July
The court has confirmed a hearing for the appeal to challenge the extreme waiting times faced by transgender people seeking help from NHS England.
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15 June 2023Case Update Government to consult on expanding its plan to reduce sewage dumping in wake of legal challengeGovernment to consult on expanding its plan to reduce sewage dumping in wake of legal challenge
Faced with a legal challenge supported by Good Law Project, the Government has announced a consultation on expanding its plan for water companies to cut sewage dumping. This is an early and significant win in our campaign to protect our rivers and beaches for future generations – even before we’ve reached the courtroom.
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13 June 2023Case Update Stop fossil fuel drilling in Dunsfold: An update from Thursday’s hearingStop fossil fuel drilling in Dunsfold: An update from Thursday’s hearing
Last Thursday, we were in the High Court supporting the campaign group, Protect Dunsfold, as they challenged the government’s decision to permit a fossil fuel drilling scheme on the edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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13 June 2023Case Update Family Court rules local authorities must protect unaccompanied children seeking asylumFamily Court rules local authorities must protect unaccompanied children seeking asylum
Campaigners are calling on the government to provide proper funding so local authorities can fulfil their duties to look after vulnerable children.