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  • 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
  • 11th April 2023
    News Revealed: The Tories are still receiving funds from Russia-linked donors

    A year on since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, we can reveal that the Conservative Party is still receiving large donations from individuals and companies with links to Russia.

    Revealed: The Tories are still receiving funds from Russia-linked donors
  • 4th April 2023
    News The sewage scandal – and what we’re doing about it

    We’re supporting three legal challenges to protect our coastline and rivers from pollution.

    The sewage scandal – and what we’re doing about it
  • 31st March 2023
    News United Utilities dumps the most sewage in 2022

    Today it’s been revealed, perhaps unsurprisingly, that the North West based water company United Utilities is the worst offender for dumping sewage into our local rivers and coastal waters. 

    United Utilities dumps the most sewage in 2022
  • 30th March 2023
    Case Update New Net Zero plan – has the Government done enough this time?

    Today, the Government has published its revised Net Zero plan – just a day before the court-ordered deadline – as a result of the legal challenge we brought together with Friends of the Earth, Client Earth and environmental campaigner, Joanna Wheatley. The High Court found in our favour – ruling that the original strategy was inadequate and unlawful, thereby forcing the Government to produce a new plan.   

    New Net Zero plan – has the Government done enough this time?
  • 30th March 2023
    News Why our founder would refuse to prosecute climate protesters

    Jo Maugham, founder and director of Good Law Project explains why he’s supporting the Barristers’ Declaration.

    Why our founder would refuse to prosecute climate protesters
  • 29th March 2023
    Case Update Home Office to disclose identities of missing asylum-seeking children after Court hearing

    The Family Division of the High Court has heard an urgent application seeking to provide protection to a group of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the UK who are missing.

    Home Office to disclose identities of missing asylum-seeking children after Court hearing
  • 29th March 2023
    News Tory private members’ club pockets £50k from alleged far-right German donor

    A company controlled by a wealthy donor, believed to be a major funder of the far right in Germany, has donated another £50,000 to the Carlton Club – which has in turn given £1.3m to the Conservative Party.

    Tory private members’ club pockets £50k from alleged far-right German donor
  • 28th March 2023
    Case Update We have a court date for our fight against fossil fuel drilling in the Surrey Hills

    We are supporting the campaign group, Protect Dunsfold, to challenge the Government’s decision to allow a fossil fuel exploration scheme on the edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

    We have a court date for our fight against fossil fuel drilling in the Surrey Hills
  • 27th March 2023
    News NEW: Water firms have dumped raw sewage into English waterways for over 7 million hours since 2020

    New figures show that, in 2022 alone, raw sewage was dumped into rivers and coastal areas across England 300,953 times by private water companies – an equivalent of 824 spills every single day for a total of 1.7 million hours.

    NEW: Water firms have dumped raw sewage into English waterways for over 7 million hours since 2020
  • 24th March 2023
    News The Daily Mail don’t like it when we stand up for our planet

    Our Director, Jo Maugham, explains why he and 120 other leading barristers have signed a Declaration of Conscience to stop representing fossil fuel interests.

    The Daily Mail don’t like it when we stand up for our planet