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Case update 31 January 2025

Breaking: Gaie Delap released on curfew, plans to sue Serco

Gaie Delap, the retired teacher jailed for peaceful protest and recalled to prison due to the lack of a suitable monitoring device, has been released on curfew today.

We are very pleased to share the news that Gaie Delap has been released from prison today on home detention curfew.

The release follows representations and, when these received no response, a letter before action from Hodge Jones & Allen to the Ministry of Justice.

Lawyers acting for justice secretary Shabana Mahmood said that Gaie’s release meant there was no longer any need to reply to the letter. This means Gaie’s legal team won’t need to bring a challenge against the Ministry of Justice about her recall to prison on 20 December 2024.

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A member of our team has spoken with Gaie, who is safely back in her own home. She is overwhelmed with the support she has received and has shared her thanks to Good Law Project supporters.

But she’s ready to keep fighting her unlawful recall to prison, where she spent Christmas and her birthday. We will continue to support Gaie and her legal team to explore legal action against Serco, the company responsible for fitting electronic monitoring tags, and Shabana Mahmood for failing to comply with their duty under the Equalities Act.

For now, we celebrate Gaie’s release and share our heartfelt thanks for your support.

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