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Law for Change Fund resources legal actions giving a voice to under-represented people and communities with limited access to justice.
📢We're hiring a part-time Fund Manager to oversee the Law for Change caseload.
This flexible, remote role (2hrs/day) is ideal for someone with a background in public law and legal case management.
To learn more contact Stephen Kinsella or email your CV & Cover Letter to [email protected]
This flexible, remote role (2hrs/day) is ideal for someone with a background in public law and legal case management.
To learn more contact Stephen Kinsella or email your CV & Cover Letter to [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
📢We're hiring a part-time Fund Manager to oversee the Law for Change caseload.
This flexible, remote role (2hrs/day) is ideal for someone with a background in public law and legal case management.
To learn more contact Stephen Kinsella or email your CV & Cover Letter to [email protected]
This flexible, remote role (2hrs/day) is ideal for someone with a background in public law and legal case management.
To learn more contact Stephen Kinsella or email your CV & Cover Letter to [email protected]
Our Parliament event last week brought 200+ MPs, lawyers, NGOs and funders together to talk honestly about fixing access to justice.
The message was clear: the system isn’t working, and change is overdue.
More on what came out of it: www.lawforchange.uk/news/access-...
The message was clear: the system isn’t working, and change is overdue.
More on what came out of it: www.lawforchange.uk/news/access-...
Access to Justice Inquiry submission — Law for Change
Access to justice shouldn't depend on being either very rich or very poor. Yet that's increasingly the reality facing ordinary people trying to challenge injustice through the legal system. Law for Ch...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our Parliament event last week brought 200+ MPs, lawyers, NGOs and funders together to talk honestly about fixing access to justice.
The message was clear: the system isn’t working, and change is overdue.
More on what came out of it: www.lawforchange.uk/news/access-...
The message was clear: the system isn’t working, and change is overdue.
More on what came out of it: www.lawforchange.uk/news/access-...
What safeguards really exist for UK academic freedom when research upsets global interests? Events at Sheffield Hallam and UCL reveal just how vulnerable universities are to outside and commercial pressure.
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
What safeguards really exist for UK academic freedom when research upsets global interests? Events at Sheffield Hallam and UCL reveal just how vulnerable universities are to outside and commercial pressure.
The Launders Lane victory isn’t just local - it questions who really protects public health. How can communities hold power to account on environmental injustice?
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October 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The Launders Lane victory isn’t just local - it questions who really protects public health. How can communities hold power to account on environmental injustice?
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After years of toxic smoke Rainham residents have won a vital legal victory with our support: Havering Council has declared Launders Lane contaminated land.
The fight to clean up and protect the community’s health now begins.
More : www.lawforchange.uk/news/launder...
@stephenstroud.bsky.social
The fight to clean up and protect the community’s health now begins.
More : www.lawforchange.uk/news/launder...
@stephenstroud.bsky.social
A victory for Rainham residents: Havering Council declares Launders Lane contaminated — Law for Change
After years of living with toxic smoke and uncertainty, Rainham residents have finally seen progress. Havering Council, in East London, has now declared Launders Lane, also known as Arnold’s Field, as...
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October 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
After years of toxic smoke Rainham residents have won a vital legal victory with our support: Havering Council has declared Launders Lane contaminated land.
The fight to clean up and protect the community’s health now begins.
More : www.lawforchange.uk/news/launder...
@stephenstroud.bsky.social
The fight to clean up and protect the community’s health now begins.
More : www.lawforchange.uk/news/launder...
@stephenstroud.bsky.social
👏Law for Change are proud to have supported @thehowardleague.bsky.social in its High Court challenge to the unlawful 'Removal from Association Policy', which allowed secure training centres to confine young people to their rooms for longer than the law permitted.
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The Howard League | Success for our legal challenge to end unlawful separation of children in Oakhill secure training centre
The Secretary of State for Justice has accepted that children held in a secure training centre cannot be left unaccompanied in their room for more than three hours.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
👏Law for Change are proud to have supported @thehowardleague.bsky.social in its High Court challenge to the unlawful 'Removal from Association Policy', which allowed secure training centres to confine young people to their rooms for longer than the law permitted.
howardleague.org/blog/success...
howardleague.org/blog/success...
🌲Learn how Law for Change backed Dr. Boswell's challenge to the A12 and Net Zero Teesside, which halted a £1.4bn road project and ignited an energetic campaign against risky carbon capture technology.
Read more www.lawforchange.uk/news/a12-nzt...
@drandrewboswell.bsky.social
Read more www.lawforchange.uk/news/a12-nzt...
@drandrewboswell.bsky.social
How Law for Change Supported Andrew Boswell’s Fight to Challenge Britain’s Failing Climate Response — Law for Change
In 2024, scientist and computer modeller turned activist Dr. Andrew Boswell, and Leigh Day’s environmental team, partnered with Law for Change to bring two high-profile legal challenges against major ...
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August 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🌲Learn how Law for Change backed Dr. Boswell's challenge to the A12 and Net Zero Teesside, which halted a £1.4bn road project and ignited an energetic campaign against risky carbon capture technology.
Read more www.lawforchange.uk/news/a12-nzt...
@drandrewboswell.bsky.social
Read more www.lawforchange.uk/news/a12-nzt...
@drandrewboswell.bsky.social
📑Learn how Law for Change + @bindmans.com supported Kristina O'Connor's pursuit of justice.
Mason's dismissal isn't the end - it's a call to action. Change demands a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths about power, gender and accountability in policing.
www.lawforchange.uk/news/policea...
Mason's dismissal isn't the end - it's a call to action. Change demands a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths about power, gender and accountability in policing.
www.lawforchange.uk/news/policea...
New Police Misconduct Panel Dismisses Senior Met Officer Guilty of Gross Misconduct Against Kristina O’Connor — Law for Change
On the 20 June 2025, a new police misconduct panel found Detective Chief Inspector James Mason guilty of gross misconduct and ordered his dismissal from the Metropolitan Police. The panel concluded th...
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July 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
📑Learn how Law for Change + @bindmans.com supported Kristina O'Connor's pursuit of justice.
Mason's dismissal isn't the end - it's a call to action. Change demands a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths about power, gender and accountability in policing.
www.lawforchange.uk/news/policea...
Mason's dismissal isn't the end - it's a call to action. Change demands a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths about power, gender and accountability in policing.
www.lawforchange.uk/news/policea...
📢NEW: How Law for Change backed Leigh Day in Stop Uyghur Genocide's year-long campaign that stalled Shein's London Stock Exchange listing.
Read more with the updated link below
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Read more with the updated link below
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How Law for Change Supported Stop Uyghur Genocide in Stalling Shein’s London Stock Exchange Bid — Law for Change
A year long sustained legal effort by Stop Uyghur Genocide (SUG), supported by Leigh Day and backed by funding from Law for Change and the Good Law Project has been credited with stalling fashion gian...
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July 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📢NEW: How Law for Change backed Leigh Day in Stop Uyghur Genocide's year-long campaign that stalled Shein's London Stock Exchange listing.
Read more with the updated link below
www.lawforchange.uk/news/stallin...
Read more with the updated link below
www.lawforchange.uk/news/stallin...
📑Read our latest article: 'Reunited at Last'
Discover how Law for Change supported the Work Rights Centre in reforming the Homes for Ukraine Scheme - helping reunite parents with their children.
👉 www.lawforchange.uk/news/reunite...
@workrights.bsky.social
Discover how Law for Change supported the Work Rights Centre in reforming the Homes for Ukraine Scheme - helping reunite parents with their children.
👉 www.lawforchange.uk/news/reunite...
@workrights.bsky.social
Reunited at Last: How Law for Change Supported the Work Rights Centre in Reforming the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, Reuniting Parents With Their Children — Law for Change
In a victory for Ukrainian family reunification, Law for Change is proud to have supported the Work Rights Centre in successfully challenging restrictive changes to the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. The l...
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April 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
📑Read our latest article: 'Reunited at Last'
Discover how Law for Change supported the Work Rights Centre in reforming the Homes for Ukraine Scheme - helping reunite parents with their children.
👉 www.lawforchange.uk/news/reunite...
@workrights.bsky.social
Discover how Law for Change supported the Work Rights Centre in reforming the Homes for Ukraine Scheme - helping reunite parents with their children.
👉 www.lawforchange.uk/news/reunite...
@workrights.bsky.social
📻New episode of The Hearing with Stephen Kinsella!
Our founder, Stephen Kinsella, dives into the motivations behind Law for Change and the wider challenges facing the UK legal system.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Our founder, Stephen Kinsella, dives into the motivations behind Law for Change and the wider challenges facing the UK legal system.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
March 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
📻New episode of The Hearing with Stephen Kinsella!
Our founder, Stephen Kinsella, dives into the motivations behind Law for Change and the wider challenges facing the UK legal system.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Our founder, Stephen Kinsella, dives into the motivations behind Law for Change and the wider challenges facing the UK legal system.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
1/3 We were very glad to see Law for Change mentioned in the Financial Times on Monday, regarding our support for Polina Zabrodskaya, and her important case against AMV BBDO.
You can read the article here: www.ft.com/content/791d...
You can read the article here: www.ft.com/content/791d...
Ad agency AMV BBDO faces claim over Mars ‘greenwashing’
Chocolate and cat food campaigns at centre of employment tribunal cases
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March 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
1/3 We were very glad to see Law for Change mentioned in the Financial Times on Monday, regarding our support for Polina Zabrodskaya, and her important case against AMV BBDO.
You can read the article here: www.ft.com/content/791d...
You can read the article here: www.ft.com/content/791d...
It was great to see a case funded by Law for Change featured in The Observer over the weekend. Last January, Rebecca Abrams and Alice Jolly took a case against Oxford University, to the employment tribunal where a judge ruled they should be viewed as employees.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
‘I’ve lost my work and been ostracised’: Oxford University accused of failing to act after ruling on ‘sham’ contracts
Despite winning a landmark legal battle, academic Alice Jolly believes it won’t benefit others
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It was great to see a case funded by Law for Change featured in The Observer over the weekend. Last January, Rebecca Abrams and Alice Jolly took a case against Oxford University, to the employment tribunal where a judge ruled they should be viewed as employees.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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“What Alice and Rebecca did could be massively groundbreaking and change universities’ ability to exploit their staff. I can see why Oxford would want to keep them quiet.”
Important work, too, from @lawforchange.uk. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Important work, too, from @lawforchange.uk. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
‘I’ve lost my work and been ostracised’: Oxford University accused of failing to act after ruling on ‘sham’ contracts
Despite winning a landmark legal battle, academic Alice Jolly believes it won’t benefit others
www.theguardian.com
March 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“What Alice and Rebecca did could be massively groundbreaking and change universities’ ability to exploit their staff. I can see why Oxford would want to keep them quiet.”
Important work, too, from @lawforchange.uk. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Important work, too, from @lawforchange.uk. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
📫 February Round-Up 📫
It’s been a busy month for us at Law for Change. Below are some of our highlights from February:
⚖️ We continued funding a wide range of public interest cases. The cases we backed involved issues of immigration rights, online safety, employment rights and victim compensation.
It’s been a busy month for us at Law for Change. Below are some of our highlights from February:
⚖️ We continued funding a wide range of public interest cases. The cases we backed involved issues of immigration rights, online safety, employment rights and victim compensation.
March 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
📫 February Round-Up 📫
It’s been a busy month for us at Law for Change. Below are some of our highlights from February:
⚖️ We continued funding a wide range of public interest cases. The cases we backed involved issues of immigration rights, online safety, employment rights and victim compensation.
It’s been a busy month for us at Law for Change. Below are some of our highlights from February:
⚖️ We continued funding a wide range of public interest cases. The cases we backed involved issues of immigration rights, online safety, employment rights and victim compensation.
Law for Change was delighted to be chosen as one of the 10 organisations taking part in this year's Proton Lifetime fundraiser. The round is now over and Law for Change received a $50,000 donation which we will use to continue to support important public litigation.
February 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Law for Change was delighted to be chosen as one of the 10 organisations taking part in this year's Proton Lifetime fundraiser. The round is now over and Law for Change received a $50,000 donation which we will use to continue to support important public litigation.
🚨 Two weeks left to nominate for the SMK National Campaigner Awards 2025! 🚨
10 categories, free to enter—including Best Use of Law, celebrating campaigns that use legal strategies for change.
🔗Nominate yourself or someone inspiring now!
📅 Deadline: 28 Feb 2025
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10 categories, free to enter—including Best Use of Law, celebrating campaigns that use legal strategies for change.
🔗Nominate yourself or someone inspiring now!
📅 Deadline: 28 Feb 2025
smk.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Award Nominees | Sheila McKechnie Foundation | SMK
There are ten amazing categories for this year's Awards. See whose been nominated.
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February 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🚨 Two weeks left to nominate for the SMK National Campaigner Awards 2025! 🚨
10 categories, free to enter—including Best Use of Law, celebrating campaigns that use legal strategies for change.
🔗Nominate yourself or someone inspiring now!
📅 Deadline: 28 Feb 2025
smk.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
10 categories, free to enter—including Best Use of Law, celebrating campaigns that use legal strategies for change.
🔗Nominate yourself or someone inspiring now!
📅 Deadline: 28 Feb 2025
smk.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Voting for LexisNexis Legal Personality of the Year closes at 5pm tomorrow! Please consider voting for our founder Stephen Kinsella.
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February 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Voting for LexisNexis Legal Personality of the Year closes at 5pm tomorrow! Please consider voting for our founder Stephen Kinsella.
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Congratulations to Uplift and @greenpeace.eu for their victory at the Court of Session in Edinburgh regarding Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields. Today’s ruling that consent for two new Scottish oil and gas fields was granted unlawfully is another important victory for climate campaigners.
January 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Congratulations to Uplift and @greenpeace.eu for their victory at the Court of Session in Edinburgh regarding Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields. Today’s ruling that consent for two new Scottish oil and gas fields was granted unlawfully is another important victory for climate campaigners.
⚖️ Funding Win ⚖️
We were delighted to see the outcome in the Court of Appeal last week for the incredibly courageous Kristina O'Connor and her fabulous legal team at @bindmans.com , in a case that we funded following consultation with our expert legal panel.
We were delighted to see the outcome in the Court of Appeal last week for the incredibly courageous Kristina O'Connor and her fabulous legal team at @bindmans.com , in a case that we funded following consultation with our expert legal panel.
January 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
⚖️ Funding Win ⚖️
We were delighted to see the outcome in the Court of Appeal last week for the incredibly courageous Kristina O'Connor and her fabulous legal team at @bindmans.com , in a case that we funded following consultation with our expert legal panel.
We were delighted to see the outcome in the Court of Appeal last week for the incredibly courageous Kristina O'Connor and her fabulous legal team at @bindmans.com , in a case that we funded following consultation with our expert legal panel.
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Very pleased to feature in today's @bigissue.com as one of their Changemakers of 2025; great recognition for the work done by @lawforchange.uk
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Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Politics and activism
The Changemakers driving change in 2025 - whether by taking big business and institutions to task or giving young people a say in politics.
www.bigissue.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Very pleased to feature in today's @bigissue.com as one of their Changemakers of 2025; great recognition for the work done by @lawforchange.uk
www.bigissue.com/news/activis...
www.bigissue.com/news/activis...
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The sad reality is that the other judges would probably have drawn far less attention but for the flawed order. Nobody wants civil servants to be targeted, but open justice is incredibly important and the reason we funded this appeal.
@lawforchange.uk
@lawforchange.uk
January 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The sad reality is that the other judges would probably have drawn far less attention but for the flawed order. Nobody wants civil servants to be targeted, but open justice is incredibly important and the reason we funded this appeal.
@lawforchange.uk
@lawforchange.uk
🚨 Breaking News 🚨
The Court of Appeal has ruled that three unnamed judges involved in the case of Sara Sharif can be named, following a successful challenge by two journalists: @louisetickle.bsky.social and @hansummers.bsky.social. Congratulations to them and their legal team.
The Court of Appeal has ruled that three unnamed judges involved in the case of Sara Sharif can be named, following a successful challenge by two journalists: @louisetickle.bsky.social and @hansummers.bsky.social. Congratulations to them and their legal team.
January 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
🚨 Breaking News 🚨
The Court of Appeal has ruled that three unnamed judges involved in the case of Sara Sharif can be named, following a successful challenge by two journalists: @louisetickle.bsky.social and @hansummers.bsky.social. Congratulations to them and their legal team.
The Court of Appeal has ruled that three unnamed judges involved in the case of Sara Sharif can be named, following a successful challenge by two journalists: @louisetickle.bsky.social and @hansummers.bsky.social. Congratulations to them and their legal team.
🗳️ Voting Now Open 🗳️
You can now vote for our founder @stephenstroud.bsky.social in the Lexis Nexis Legal Personality of the Year Award. It’s excellent to see Law for Change mentioned amongst an incredible list of nominees.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPMXG3F
You can now vote for our founder @stephenstroud.bsky.social in the Lexis Nexis Legal Personality of the Year Award. It’s excellent to see Law for Change mentioned amongst an incredible list of nominees.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPMXG3F
January 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🗳️ Voting Now Open 🗳️
You can now vote for our founder @stephenstroud.bsky.social in the Lexis Nexis Legal Personality of the Year Award. It’s excellent to see Law for Change mentioned amongst an incredible list of nominees.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPMXG3F
You can now vote for our founder @stephenstroud.bsky.social in the Lexis Nexis Legal Personality of the Year Award. It’s excellent to see Law for Change mentioned amongst an incredible list of nominees.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPMXG3F
January 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM