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Bringing Down Goliath

How Good Law Can Topple the Powerful

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By: Jolyon Maugham
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A revealing, empowering vision of how the law can work better for all of us, from Jolyon Maugham KC, founder of Good Law Project.

Our legal system often feels like it only works for the rich and powerful - for those who have the means to use the courts to enforce their will and defend their interests. But we can fight back.

Jolyon Maugham KC founded Good Law Project in 2017 with the belief that the law can also put power in the hands of ordinary people. It has brought a series of landmark cases against a dishonest and increasingly autocratic government and won widespread acclaim in successfully reversing Boris Johnson's unlawful suspension of Parliament. Already the largest legal campaign group in the UK, Good Law Project is shining light into corners the establishment would rather keep dark - from the failures of Brexit to the still-developing PPE scandal, to the tax arrangements of business giants like Uber.

In Bringing Down Goliath, Jolyon Maugham shares his inspiration and his purpose, and he reveals the story behind these landmark cases and the hidden fault lines of our judiciary system. He offers an empowering, bold new vision for how the law can work better for all of us in the fight against injustice.

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"A mighty blast... This is how to challenge the powerful." (Owen Jones)

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Excellently Read Brilliant Book. I have learned so much about how to make effective change in the legal landscape we find ourselves in.

Excellently Read Brilliant Book

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Jolyon takes the listener through some of the key cases that he has fought on behalf of the people of modern Britain. He highlights the power that can be gained from ordinary people coming together against a bigger, richer foe. A must read for anyone with a sense of social justice

Thoroughly interesting

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This was excellent. Despite being about the law, Jolyon doesn’t leave those of us who aren’t legally trained behind. He and colleagues are inspiring, and despite the tales of Tory lying and vast inequality, he reminded me that the good people are still out there.

Brilliant!

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This book confirmed my belief that the legal route is the most effective way to hold our politicians accountable. I was really thrilled to hear about putting the means to hold our local councils to their Climate Emergency Declaration rhetoric into the hands of local activists.

GLP: an effective challenge to power

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I really enjoyed the audiobook. Explained a lot of the aspects of law that I didn’t understand

A great listen

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