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  • 21 February 2023
    Case Update We have permission to appeal the trans healthcare decision

    Last month, we shared the news that the High Court had rejected our attempt to challenge the extreme delays faced by the trans community when trying to access healthcare from NHS England.

    We have permission to appeal the trans healthcare decision
  • 21 February 2023
    Case Update Partygate: We’re in court tomorrow

    Tomorrow we will be in court for a hearing where it will be decided if we can push forward with our case against the Metropolitan Police’s handling of the Partygate investigation. The decision about whether our legal challenge will be heard in full in the High Court may be made that same day.

    Partygate: We’re in court tomorrow
  • 20 February 2023
    News Good Law Project threatens action against Met for refusing to investigate Matt Hancock

    Good Law Project has written to the Metropolitan Police Service asking it to investigate apparent breaches of the coronavirus regulations by Matt Hancock and Gina Coladangelo.

    Good Law Project threatens action against Met for refusing to investigate Matt Hancock
  • 16 February 2023
    News Bringing Down Goliath

    Our Executive Director, Jo Maugham, is pleased to announce his upcoming book.

    Bringing Down Goliath
  • 14 February 2023
    Case Update NEW: We have a High Court hearing to force the Government into tougher action on sewage dumping

    We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been given a hearing in the High Court in our legal challenge to force the Government to take much tougher action to stop water companies from dumping raw sewage into our coastal waters.

    NEW: We have a High Court hearing to force the Government into tougher action on sewage dumping
  • 13 February 2023
    Case Update The Public Trust Doctrine: An ancient legal principle which could protect our environment now and for future generations

    Many of our vital environmental laws and protections are being put at risk by the long and dark shadow of Brexit. It beggars belief that this comes at a time when the Government should be urgently strengthening and expediting our response to the ongoing climate emergency.

    The Public Trust Doctrine: An ancient legal principle which could protect our environment now and for future generations
  • 12 February 2023
    News REVEALED: Greg Hands referred close political contact for £25m VIP contract

    The new Conservative Party Chairman, Greg Hands, helped Luxe Lifestyle Ltd, a company closely associated with the then Chair of his local constituency party, Mark Higton, land a £25m ‘VIP’ PPE deal. This is despite the company having no experience in providing protective equipment. 

    REVEALED: Greg Hands referred close political contact for £25m VIP contract
  • 9 February 2023
    News WE WON: Government commits to publishing £248m missing Covid contracts after breaching transparency guidelines

    Back in March 2021, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, told Parliament that details of all Covid contracts were now “on the record”. A month later, Cabinet Minister Julia Lopez, claimed “all historical Covid-related contracts” had been published.

    WE WON: Government commits to publishing £248m missing Covid contracts after breaching transparency guidelines
  • 8 February 2023
    Case Update The fight continues to protect the Surrey Hills from fossil fuel drilling

    We are going to court in March to support Protect Dunsfold in their efforts to stop a scheme which could open the doors to oil and gas barons flocking to Surrey’s countryside to exploit its natural resources.

    The fight continues to protect the Surrey Hills from fossil fuel drilling
  • 7 February 2023
    News NEW: We’re supporting an intervention in a Supreme Court appeal against sewage dumping

    We are delighted that the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF), supported by us, has been given permission to intervene in a landmark case about whether water companies are legally accountable for sewage dumping.  

    NEW: We’re supporting an intervention in a Supreme Court appeal against sewage dumping
  • 6 February 2023
    News Sunak-linked hedge fund sees pandemic profits soar to £109m
    Sunak-linked hedge fund sees pandemic profits soar to £109m
  • 30 January 2023
    News REVEALED: Dominic Raab did use WhatsApp for official business, but Government didn’t retain a copy of his messages

    For 17 months, the FCDO refused to answer our questions regarding Raab’s WhatsApp use. But, following an intervention from the ICO, they’ve finally come clean.

    REVEALED: Dominic Raab did use WhatsApp for official business, but Government didn’t retain a copy of his messages
  • 26 January 2023
    News PPE losses rise to £14.9 billion

    The Department of Health and Social Care’s annual accounts for 2021-22 have revealed a further £6 billion write down in connection with PPE and other inventory. This follows a staggering £8.9bn write down in 2020-21.   

    PPE losses rise to £14.9 billion
  • 26 January 2023
    Case Update Pharmaceuticals Direct: We have a date in the Supreme Court to argue for our case to be heard

    In 2021, we brought a case against the Government’s award of PPE contracts to Pharmaceuticals Direct – a company linked to a Conservative Party activist and donor, Samir Jassal. However, our legal action was paused by a technical error made by our external solicitors when filing the claim.

    Pharmaceuticals Direct: We have a date in the Supreme Court to argue for our case to be heard
  • 25 January 2023
    Case Update Global Warming Policy Foundation reports itself to the Charity Commission following MPs’ complaint

    Following a complaint raised by a cross-party group of MPs working with Good Law Project, the climate change promoting ‘charity’, the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF), has been forced to make a Serious Incident Report to the Charity Commission. GWPF is based at 55 Tufton Street, the home of dark funding, astroturfing and opaque influence.

    Global Warming Policy Foundation reports itself to the Charity Commission following MPs’ complaint
  • 24 January 2023
    News REVEALED: Politically connected broker made £17m profit on ‘VIP’ PPE contracts

    An investigation by Good Law Project has uncovered the huge profits made by Zoe Ley after she brokered a £250m PPE deal for Hong Kong-based Worldlink Resources – a firm who landed two huge contracts via the unlawful ‘VIP’ lane.

    REVEALED: Politically connected broker made £17m profit on ‘VIP’ PPE contracts