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All the latest updates and news from Good Law Project
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3 April 2024News Wandsworth Prison in the dock over unlawful detentionWandsworth Prison in the dock over unlawful detention
When the state tramples over ancient rights to liberty, it’s time for the courts to take action. by Jess O’Thomson
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28 March 2024Case Update A win in the fight for transparency over Palantir’s NHS data contractA win in the fight for transparency over Palantir’s NHS data contract
Palantir’s blanked out contract has now been published with fewer redactions following our legal action, but the future of how our patient data will be used and processed is still unclear.
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27 March 2024Case Update Charity Commission races to clear Institute of Economic AffairsCharity Commission races to clear Institute of Economic Affairs
The charity regulator changed its guidance a day after receiving our letter and dismissed a complaint against the radical rightwing Institute of Economic Affairs in 12 days. Why the rush?
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27 March 2024News Peak flow: Water companies dump more sewage than everPeak flow: Water companies dump more sewage than ever
Sewage discharges swelled in 2023 to a stomach-churning 3.6 million hours while water company payouts to shareholders continue to rise.
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27 March 2024Case Update We’re not appealing, but it feels like we’ve already wonWe’re not appealing, but it feels like we’ve already won
After nearly a month in prison for telling the truth in court, we’ve decided, following legal advice, not to continue our appeal, says campaigner, Giovanna Lewis, in this guest blog. But the fight doesn’t stop here. by Giovanna Lewis
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27 March 2024Case Update Kevin McCloud: ‘Sustainability isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity’Kevin McCloud: ‘Sustainability isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity’
TV presenter says Government policy ‘isn’t up to scratch’ and calls for Ministers to give local authorities back the power to make homes fit for the future.
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22 March 2024News When is the Government allowed to invade your privacy?When is the Government allowed to invade your privacy?
A GPS tag signals the fine balances that must be struck when a Government interferes with our human rights. by Jess O’Thomson
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22 March 2024News It’s Sunak’s attacks on protest that are extremeIt’s Sunak’s attacks on protest that are extreme
The Tories claim they’re defending fundamental rights and freedoms, but they’re ramping up efforts to dismantle our right to protest and freedom of expression. Here’s what you need to know.
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20 March 2024Case Update Palantir’s silence speaks volumes about its smearsPalantir’s silence speaks volumes about its smears
We asked the spytech giant to explain why it was accusing us of misinformation. But it has nothing to say.
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20 March 2024Case Update Breaking out of the gambling industry’s lethal frameBreaking out of the gambling industry’s lethal frame
GambleAware is a charity that claims it helps people keep safe from gambling harms. But you can’t help anyone if you just miss the point.
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19 March 2024Case Update NHS signed Palantir contract – then carried on negotiatingNHS signed Palantir contract – then carried on negotiating
How can a public body sign a contract that isn’t even finished? It’s time for NHS England to come clean over its contract with data giant Palantir.
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16 March 2024News Frank Hester’s firm sponsors organisation chaired by Tory Peer who leapt to his defenceFrank Hester’s firm sponsors organisation chaired by Tory Peer who leapt to his defence
Tory Peer, Lord Marland, who claimed Frank Hester ‘is not a racist’ because he does business abroad, heads a trade organisation which lists The Phoenix Partnership as a ‘strategic partner’ and a ‘platinum’ sponsor for its summits.
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15 March 2024News What does it mean to be dishonest?What does it mean to be dishonest?
A recent Court of Appeal case considers important issues about what ‘dishonesty’ means. by Jess O’Thomson
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12 March 2024News The Tories bought £40m of useless PPE through a pubThe Tories bought £40m of useless PPE through a pub
Medicine Box hooked up with The Plough to land a massive contract. But now the company has dissolved there’s little chance the money wasted on useless coveralls will ever be recovered. By Max Colbert
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9 March 2024News What’s the truth about reconciliation in Northern Ireland?What’s the truth about reconciliation in Northern Ireland?
The Government claims the Legacy Act would promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland. But the Belfast High Court has found ‘the evidence is to the contrary’. by Jess O’Thomson
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7 March 2024News Cory Doctorow: Health data – it isn’t just Palantir or bustCory Doctorow: Health data – it isn’t just Palantir or bust
The huge possibilities that NHS health data affords are beset by huge risks. But handing it all over to companies like Palantir isn’t the only option, says Cory Doctorow.