photo of Asian woman holding a rainbow placards that says Refugees Welcome. Text overlaid reads: Our joint statement. We stand united with over 100 organisations against harmful BBC reporting that targets already marginalised communities.

We stand united with over 100 organisations: Instead of investigations that contribute to division, we call for responsible reporting that sheds a light on systemic injustices and highlights the voices of those most affected by them.

Read our joint statement buff.ly/OBWMGpq

3/3 For those seeking safety, the consequences of disbelief are severe. Narratives that focus on rare cases risk distorting public understanding and undermining people with legitimate claims.

Discussions about asylum should be fair, evidence-based, and recognise what is at stake for those involved.

2/3 ...as they are required to “prove” their sexual orientation or gender identity to complete strangers. Many have spent much of their lives hiding or denying who they are to avoid violence. Government cuts to legal aid only exacerbate this issue."

Behaviour by a small number of bad-faith actors does not reflect the reality of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum - Rainbow Migration Every day we work with LGBTQI+ people who have fled life-threatening situations and are hoping to rebuild their lives in safety here. For many, claiming asylum can be their only way to escape persecut...

1/3 Following recent reporting on LGBTQI+ asylum claims, we share the concerns highlighted by @rainbowmigration.bsky.social.

"The asylum system is hostile and complex, and particularly difficult for LGBTQI+ people...
www.rainbowmigration.org.uk/news/behavio...

📅 On Tuesday 9 June, we welcome you to join PLP for the annual London #LegalWalk – a 10km walk supporting free legal advice charities in the UK.

Since the walk began 22 years ago, it has raised £12.5 million in support of vital access to justice.

Join us: publiclawproject.org.uk/support-us/l...

📢 We are hiring!

We're looking for a Public Affairs Manager to help lead and shape our advocacy and influencing work at a critical time!

Deadline: Monday 27 April, 11.59pm

Apply on our website: lnkd.in/eqGwVaXj.

Three ways to make policy fairer by design  - Public Law Project Ahead of PLP’s upcoming webinar series Influencing for Impact: Making policy design fairer, this blog explores three key principles for creating policy that is not only effective, but genuinely fair a...

What does it take to design policy that is genuinely fair?

In our latest blog, we explore key principles for better policymaking and why getting it right matters. To go deeper, join our webinar series which kicks off tomorrow!

There’s still time to join 👉
publiclawproject.org.uk/latest/three...

🚨Join us at How to do judicial review (JR)

Tuesday 19 May | 09:30–17:30 | Linklaters

One-day, in-person training with PLP, @blackstonechambers.bsky.social and Linklaters, covering JR fundamentals, practical steps and interactive case study.

Register now: lnkd.in/ePmrQbpq

Influencing for impact: Making policy design fairer - Public Law Project Four 90-minute webinars & one online workshop via Zoom on how to influence the design of policies to make them fairer.

📢Join our expert speakers at the 'Influencing for impact: making policy design fairer' training as we explore how to shape policy so it is fairer, more inclusive, and grounded in real-world experience.

Tuesday 24 - Thursday 26 March | Online via Zoom

Register now: lnkd.in/eJU2MxTk

2/ That’s why PLP stands with women facing the greatest barriers to justice — including trans women, refugee and asylum-seeking women, women of colour, working class women, and disabled women.

We are proud to play our part in the movement for feminist justice through our work.

1/ This #IWD2026, we recognise that the rule of law depends on everyone having equal access to justice.

Women make up the majority of civil legal aid clients, meaning they are disproportionally affected by the failures of our underfunded legal aid system.

Join PLP’s Caroline Selman this Friday 6 March at ‘Power and participation in public tech’, hosted by Connected by Data, exploring the role of digital, data and #AI work in the public sector.

Tickets here: connectedbydata.org/events/2026-...

We’re live at Public Law and the Planet 🌍

A sold-out event with 200+ delegates in the room from across civil society, exploring how we can use public law to ensure governments urgently deliver climate justice. Over 60 participants also join the discussion online.

2/ Instead of supporting employment, sanctions are driving hardship, proving disproportionately severe, and operating in ways that are fundamentally unsound.

Read the full report here: lnkd.in/eGNDmS-j

1/ The UK's benefit sanctions regime is causing harm to those most vulnerable.

In a report published by PLP at the end of last year, drawing on casework from 100+ sanctioned people and analysis of DWP data, we found the #UniversalCredit sanctions system is failing on its own terms.

2/ Trust is undermined when access to justice is restricted, services are under-resourced, and new technologies lack accountability.

Rebuilding confidence means justice must be accessible, visible, and fair. Rights must be practical and enforceable, especially for the most marginalised.

1/ On this World Day of Social Justice, we pay attention to the growing distrust in public institutions.

From a #publiclaw perspective, social justice depends on a strong rule of law that limits government power and gives people real ways to challenge unfair or unlawful decisions.

How can community organisations and legal experts work together to challenge injustice more effectively?

Join us for our free webinar, Collaborative legal approaches for social change, on Thursday 19 March from 10:00-12:00.

🎟️ Book a free place now: lnkd.in/eG8mmHx7

3/ The3million is fundraising to bring this case to the High Court. Help make this legal challenge possible by donating to the fundraiser.

Every donation counts!

2/ Five years on since the UK left the EU, almost 80,000 people are still waiting for decisions under the EU Settlement Scheme and risk serious problems, or even refusal of entry, if they travel.

This is unfair and not what the Withdrawal Agreement intended.

1/ We’re proud to represent @the3million.bsky.social in its proposed legal challenge to the Home Secretary over policies restricting the travel rights of EU citizens who made the UK their home before Brexit — rights meant to be protected under the Withdrawal Agreement.

Climate change is a public law issue  - Public Law Project Ahead of our upcoming ‘Public Law and the Planet’ conference on Tuesday 3 March 2026, PLP is turning its focus to the global fight against climate change and why public law is one of the most powerful...

🌎 Climate change is a public law issue.

Ahead of our 'Public Law and the Planet' conference on 3 March, PLP’s CEO Jamie Peters sets out why public law is essential to challenge environmental injustice and defend frontline communities.

Read the blog: publiclawproject.org.uk/latest/clima...

International human rights are not the enemy International law can provide a coherent language for articulating victims’ longstanding claims to truth and justice, says Selbi Durdiyeva.

What does the Hillsborough Law have to do with international #humanrights?

The principles behind the duty of candour are international human rights obligations. Hillsborough shows what happens when they are ignored.

Our blog on @legalactiongroup.bsky.social:
https://lag.pulse.ly/dhurbm1urz

📢 Influencing for impact: Making policy design fairer - Speaker announcement

Join our expert speakers from 24-26 March online via Zoom to explore how to influence the design of policies to create impact.

Book now: lnkd.in/eJU2MxTk

📢 We are hiring!

We're looking for a Finance Assistant (part-time) to help with day-to-day financial tasks and keeping good records.

Deadline: Sunday 15 February, 11.59pm

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2/ For many people this means delayed help, rising costs and unlawful decisions going unchallenged.

Citing PLP, this report reinforces our call: real access to justice needs systems people can actually use.
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

1/ The Public Accounts Committee has published its follow-up on the MoJ's work on #legalaid.

Last year, we submitted evidence highlighting ongoing barriers to access to justice — including lack of face-to-face advice, digital exclusion and gaps in provision.

🔊New event - Influence for impact: Making policy design fairer

24–26 March | Online via Zoom

4 webinars + 1 workshop on influencing policy, working with stakeholders and centring lived experience.

🎟️ Low-cost tickets available!

Book now: https://shorturl.pulse.ly/uartispsrh

2/ This pause should also be used to consider how the Bill can be strengthened more broadly — including by adopting PLP’s recommendation to extend the duty of candour to investigations by ombudsmen, commissioners, and inspectorates.

Read our statement: publiclawproject.org.uk/latest/the-h...

1/ PLP welcomes the pause to the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, otherwise known as the #Hillsborough Law.

It is vital that the Bill imposes robust transparency obligations on all state officials, including the security services.