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Climate change is a public law issue 

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

The rule of law: Addressing threats, seizing opportunities  

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

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Putting people at the heart of Party Conferences: 4 things we hope to see 

With Party Conference season underway, politicians across parties are ‘setting out their stalls’ in the political marketplace. Party Conferences are each political party’s chance to sell their agenda and set the tone for the coming year. Just over a year into this Labour Government, against the backdrop of an ever-accelerating news cycle, this is a