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All the latest updates and news from Good Law Project
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23 April 2024Health department direct spend on storing PPE hits £990mHealth department direct spend on storing PPE hits £990m
The surge in spending on storage as the government panic-bought PPE is coming to an end, but the health department is still shelling out £890,000 a week.
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22 April 2024High Court slaps down ‘fanciful’ prosecution of Trudi WarnerHigh Court slaps down ‘fanciful’ prosecution of Trudi Warner
Judge rules that the solicitor general ‘mischaracterised’ the evidence when he charged Warner with contempt of court for holding up a placard.
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19 April 2024Scarce resources are no excuse for discriminationScarce resources are no excuse for discrimination
A ruling from the High Court this month shows how public bodies must promote equality, even when things are tight. Content warning: child sexual abuse; suicide; self-harm.
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18 April 2024The case against Trudi Warner puts justice on trialThe case against Trudi Warner puts justice on trial
Why is the solicitor general attacking our fundamental rights? The reasons are both inside and outside the courtroom.
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13 April 2024Broker bought £7.25m manor house weeks after landing VIP lane contractsBroker bought £7.25m manor house weeks after landing VIP lane contracts
Two contracts worth £258m to supply gowns and safety goggles were enough for the owner of a dog food business to move into a stately home. by Max Colbert
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9 April 2024European Court of Human Rights: States must take ‘immediate’ climate actionEuropean Court of Human Rights: States must take ‘immediate’ climate action
A historic ruling means that governments must take concrete steps to tackle the climate crisis and set out credible targets to reach net zero.
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6 April 2024End charity tax breaks for dark money donationsEnd charity tax breaks for dark money donations
Charities get generous tax breaks – even for anonymous donations. But shouldn’t we know who they’re working for?
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3 April 2024Wandsworth 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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27 March 2024Peak 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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22 March 2024When 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 2024It’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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16 March 2024Frank 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 2024What 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 2024The 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 2024What’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 2024Cory 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.