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  • 16th May 2023
    News Revealed: PM refuses to answer questions on secretive “business council”

    The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has refused to reveal the names of the companies on his PM’s Business Council (PMBC). No.10 also refused to release copies of minutes from the PM’s meeting with the group, held last December.

    Revealed: PM refuses to answer questions on secretive “business council”
  • 15th May 2023
    News Gagging Juries

    If juries cannot hear all the evidence, justice cannot prevail. Our Executive Director, Jo Maugham, writes on the threat that gagging juries poses to our justice system – and to our planet.

    Gagging Juries
  • 10th May 2023
    News “Like a vampire from sunlight”: Rishi Sunak and transparency

    What if Rishi Sunak had invested part of his fortune in Oil and Gas shares? You’d want to know, right, because his failure to adopt a meaningful windfall tax on the obscene war-profits of Oil majors would then have a different complexion?

    “Like a vampire from sunlight”: Rishi Sunak and transparency
  • 9th May 2023
    News Good Law Practice Parish Notices

    Good Law Project and Good Law Practice are delighted to announce the hiring of the nationally renowned protest lawyer, Lochlinn Parker.

    Good Law Practice Parish Notices
  • 5th May 2023
    Case Update Trans healthcare appeal: what you need to know

    We’re fundraising to appeal a High Court judgment which rejected our attempt to tackle the extreme waiting times faced by trans people seeking help from NHS England. We need to reach our funding deadline, but we’ve only got one month left to raise the money. Here’s what you need to know:

    Trans healthcare appeal: what you need to know
  • 3rd May 2023
    News REVEALED: Tory MP secretly lobbied ministers on behalf of gambling industry

    With the government finally publishing the long-awaited white paper on gambling, our investigation has found that Conservative Party MP, Philip Davies, lobbied ministers to reduce regulations on behalf of an exclusive, London-based casino.  

    REVEALED: Tory MP secretly lobbied ministers on behalf of gambling industry
  • 3rd May 2023
    Case Update WATCH: Cross-party MPs back our legal challenge to tackle sewage dumping

    A group of cross-party MPs has backed our legal challenge to force the Government to take tougher and quicker action to tackle the sewage dumping scandal.

    WATCH: Cross-party MPs back our legal challenge to tackle sewage dumping
  • 30th April 2023
    News We’re ready to take action to protect the voting rights of young people and marginalised communities

    Good Law Project plans to bring forward a legal challenge ahead of the next General Election to ensure new rules of mandatory photo ID don’t disenfranchise people and deprive them of their democratic rights.

    We’re ready to take action to protect the voting rights of young people and marginalised communities
  • 28th April 2023
    Case Update We have a High Court date to challenge the Government’s failure to stop the sewage scandal

    We will be challenging the Government over its inadequate plan to tackle the huge amounts of raw sewage being poured into England’s rivers and seas at a hearing from 4 to 6 July 2023.  

    We have a High Court date to challenge the Government’s failure to stop the sewage scandal
  • 26th April 2023
    Case Update WIN: Nina Cresswell wins libel case against William Hay who sexually assaulted her and then tried to silence her in court

    Content warning: this blog contains references to sexual assault.

    WIN: Nina Cresswell wins libel case against William Hay who sexually assaulted her and then tried to silence her in court
  • 25th April 2023
    Case Update NHS commits to greater protection for young trans people seeking healthcare

    Prompted by Good Law Project, NHS England says it will now consider how its policies impact on young trans people waiting for healthcare – following our legal challenge that led to a Judge concluding that they should be better protected.

    NHS commits to greater protection for young trans people seeking healthcare
  • 21st April 2023
    News Met refuses to investigate apparent Covid breaches by Matt Hancock

    The Metropolitan Police Service (the Met) has confirmed it will not open an investigation into apparent breaches of the coronavirus regulations by Matt Hancock MP and Gina Coladangelo in May 2021.

    Met refuses to investigate apparent Covid breaches by Matt Hancock
  • 18th April 2023
    News Exclusive YouGov Poll: Nearly two-thirds believe water company bosses should face prison over serious incidents of pollution
    Exclusive YouGov Poll: Nearly two-thirds believe water company bosses should face prison over serious incidents of pollution
  • 17th April 2023
    Case Update Private Emails: An update

    We are disappointed to have to tell you that the Supreme Court has decided not to hear our appeal against decisions of the lower courts challenging the lawfulness of the use of private communication channels to conduct public business.

    Private Emails: An update
  • 14th April 2023
    Case Update Housing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in hotels is unlawful, letter argues

    In a Good Law Project-backed case, children’s charity Article 39 has written to the government to reiterate its concerns that housing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in hotels is unlawful.

    Housing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in hotels is unlawful, letter argues
  • 14th April 2023
    News Bringing Down Goliath: Speaking Tour

    The new book, Bringing Down Goliath, by our Executive Director, Jolyon Maugham, will be released on 27th April.

    Bringing Down Goliath: Speaking Tour