Who we are At Public Law Project (PLP), we work to champion fundamental rights and hold power to account. Our work has played a crucial role advancing fairness in our society. In recent years this has included: About Public Law Project We are researchers, lawyers, trainers and public law policy experts. The aim of all
Yesterday the Government published its new long-awaited Immigration and Asylum Bill – the Government’s second round of immigration legislation, following the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025. Regrettably, the Government’s new Bill is likely to make the UK’s asylum system more unfair, unworkable and unsafe. The proposals appear to be driven by short-term
Thanks to National Lottery players, Public Law Project has received more than £3.5 million of truly life-changing funding over five years to advance strategic legal challenges, research co-produced with communities, and communications that shifts thinking and policy. At the heart of this work is a new Community Knowledge Exchange, where community partners, lawyers, researchers and decision makers work together to share knowledge and shape
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 and inclusive. Designing good policy isn’t easy, but it is possible. However, when we get it wrong, the consequences can be devastating. Government policy decisions do not affect each of us equally. When policy results in unintended, or worse, deliberate harms for marginalised groups, we need to look to the process of policy design. If we want to
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 tools we have to challenge environmental injustice and defend the rights of communities on the frontline. PLP’s CEO Jamie Peters explores this below. Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue. It’s a public law
This week, the Government announced a delay in the next parliamentary stage of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill in the House of Commons. More commonly known as the Hillsborough Law, this landmark Bill seeks to create a legal duty called “the duty of candour and assistance” for public authorities to cooperate with, and tell the truth to, public inquiries. It is the fulfilment of the Government’s manifesto commitment to provide justice for the families of the
In May, PLP’s CEO Shameem Ahmad gave evidence to the House of Lords Constitution Committee as part of its inquiry into the rule of law. Last month, the committee released the report: Rule of Law: holding the line between anarchy and tyranny. As we come to the end of 2025, we reflect on how we can take steps to protect against the erosion of the rule of law in
In 2025, Public Law Project (PLP) supported a family in successfully challenging NHS charges of over £153,000 for care provided to their baby, B, who was born extremely prematurely. The case raises serious concerns about the way NHS Trusts are applying the NHS Charging Regulations to families protected under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). PLP is also acting for another family challenging the lawfulness
“This is a dark day for anyone like me, who wants the memory of their loved one to be respected and valued equally.” – Widower, Daniel Jwanczuk responds to the ruling
PLP’s Interim CEO, Jamie Peters, delivered this speech to delegates at PLP’s Annual Conference 2025: Strengthening the Constitution
PLP announces the appointment of Jamie Peters as Interim CEO during Shameem Ahmad’s parental leave.