Jolyon Maugham KC
@goodlawproject.org
Founder and Director, Good Law Project. King's Counsel. Hon Prof at Durham University.
Live your values. Fight the power. Keep the receipts.
He/him.
https://goodlaw.social/nm7n
Live your values. Fight the power. Keep the receipts.
He/him.
https://goodlaw.social/nm7n
Have taken this down. I was thinking only of the UK where he'd lose. No one in full possession of their senses makes predictions about what a US court might do.
November 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Have taken this down. I was thinking only of the UK where he'd lose. No one in full possession of their senses makes predictions about what a US court might do.
Interesting question. Feels a bit like tax sweetheart deals and VIP procurement cases where the High Court has, to me, taken the bizarre position that there is no public, and only a private, interest.
Do you think if they settle with Trump this could be challenged in court?
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Interesting question. Feels a bit like tax sweetheart deals and VIP procurement cases where the High Court has, to me, taken the bizarre position that there is no public, and only a private, interest.
Revealing division in my timeline between (1) my insider friends who have lived privileged lives who are very keen that we defend the BBC and think it's important it survives and (2) my outsider friends who feel (at best) ambivalent about the BBC's survival.
November 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Revealing division in my timeline between (1) my insider friends who have lived privileged lives who are very keen that we defend the BBC and think it's important it survives and (2) my outsider friends who feel (at best) ambivalent about the BBC's survival.
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My daughter was beaten, spat on, outed & bullied AT SCHOOL, btw. The only reason she wasnt beaten worse was because she got away, locked herself in the toilet and FUCKING PHONED ME.
How would removing her phone have kept her safe?!
How would removing her phone have kept her safe?!
I'm the parent of a trans teen a year younger than Brianna should be. She's been beaten, spat on, outed & bullied out of school. By children who have grown up surrounded by toxic transphobia. She didnt leave the house for over 2 yrs - her online trans friends were the ONLY ppl who understood 1/
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
My daughter was beaten, spat on, outed & bullied AT SCHOOL, btw. The only reason she wasnt beaten worse was because she got away, locked herself in the toilet and FUCKING PHONED ME.
How would removing her phone have kept her safe?!
How would removing her phone have kept her safe?!
Mind you, Richard Tice would have lost when he threatened to sue the BBC for calling Reform Far Right. But still the BBC caved: it's strong with the weak and weak with the strong.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Mind you, Richard Tice would have lost when he threatened to sue the BBC for calling Reform Far Right. But still the BBC caved: it's strong with the weak and weak with the strong.
"The composition of the judiciary makes it even more dangerous when certain voices are denied a hearing." goodlaw.social/wpfz
It’s no surprise that only 31% of trans people trust a legal system built to enforce prejudice, says Jess O’Thomson.
It’s no surprise that only 31% of trans people trust a legal system built to enforce prejudice, says Jess O’Thomson.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"The composition of the judiciary makes it even more dangerous when certain voices are denied a hearing." goodlaw.social/wpfz
It would be funny, if it wasn't tragic, reading this from four years ago about the 'independent' expert who wrote the report into purported leftwing bias at the BBC. It's just embarrassingly amateur - but it works because the Government is awol. www.theguardian.com/media/2021/n...
Lobbyist at firm with close ties to Tories will help select Ofcom chair
Appointment of Michael Prescott as interviewer follows move to give Paul Dacre chance to reapply
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It would be funny, if it wasn't tragic, reading this from four years ago about the 'independent' expert who wrote the report into purported leftwing bias at the BBC. It's just embarrassingly amateur - but it works because the Government is awol. www.theguardian.com/media/2021/n...
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For this week's @theobserveruk.bsky.social I've written about one of my favourite topics: the productivity of the public sector, how it's measured, why it tends to grow less quickly than productivity in the private sector, and what it means for policy.
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
November 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM
For this week's @theobserveruk.bsky.social I've written about one of my favourite topics: the productivity of the public sector, how it's measured, why it tends to grow less quickly than productivity in the private sector, and what it means for policy.
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
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Lord Briggs, “Protecting Human Rights: The Common Law As Starting Point”
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It’s interesting to see Lord Briggs make these remarks in the current political climate. But, as ever, I have serious reservations about putting too much faith in ‘common law rights’…
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It’s interesting to see Lord Briggs make these remarks in the current political climate. But, as ever, I have serious reservations about putting too much faith in ‘common law rights’…
supremecourt.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Lord Briggs, “Protecting Human Rights: The Common Law As Starting Point”
supremecourt.uk/uploads/spee...
It’s interesting to see Lord Briggs make these remarks in the current political climate. But, as ever, I have serious reservations about putting too much faith in ‘common law rights’…
supremecourt.uk/uploads/spee...
It’s interesting to see Lord Briggs make these remarks in the current political climate. But, as ever, I have serious reservations about putting too much faith in ‘common law rights’…
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Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
Its decision to leave the Tory appointees in post at the BBC is one of so many Labour have made that I can't begin to understand. Any guesses?
November 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Its decision to leave the Tory appointees in post at the BBC is one of so many Labour have made that I can't begin to understand. Any guesses?
25 paragraphs before the Guardian gets to the truth, which even then it can't bring itself to have a position on (www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...).
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
25 paragraphs before the Guardian gets to the truth, which even then it can't bring itself to have a position on (www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...).
Who had "biology is destiny, after all" on their feminist bingo card? The answer is "no one," because it's the complete antithesis of everything feminism stands for. And if that isn't obvious enough, just look at who's pushing it: every authoritarian fascist in the world, without exception.
As a cis woman I’m actually super stoked to uncouple the concept of fecundity from the concept of cis woman & given that feminism has been trying to do this exact thing for decades (centuries?) it’s baffling to see ‘feminists’ being like ‘no ACKTUALLY women ARE defined by their ability to reproduce’
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Who had "biology is destiny, after all" on their feminist bingo card? The answer is "no one," because it's the complete antithesis of everything feminism stands for. And if that isn't obvious enough, just look at who's pushing it: every authoritarian fascist in the world, without exception.
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The comments of this post are full of men complaining that women are just as bad as men and naming women who are conservative and hate other women by the way. All whilst ignoring that the people in charge of most countries and companies are cis het men.
Not a day passes without me wondering: how much better would the world be if men just got out of the way?
Would love for women to ruin billionaires next.
November 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The comments of this post are full of men complaining that women are just as bad as men and naming women who are conservative and hate other women by the way. All whilst ignoring that the people in charge of most countries and companies are cis het men.
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I reiterate my contention that transphobes don't remotely understand what they're supposedly mad about. Lazy thinking that arises from confused, post hoc justifications for their personal discomfort.
World's worst gotcha from Trevor Phillips: "If trans women are women why don't we just say 'women'... who needs 'pregnant people?'" 🤔
Great to see @zackpolanski.bsky.social on @skynewsrss.bsky.social this morning standing up for trans people.
It’s clear that Trevor Phillips was trying to trap Zack by not giving him all the facts! Martine Croxall not only eye rolled, she changed a direct quote - unethical for a journalist!
It’s clear that Trevor Phillips was trying to trap Zack by not giving him all the facts! Martine Croxall not only eye rolled, she changed a direct quote - unethical for a journalist!
November 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I reiterate my contention that transphobes don't remotely understand what they're supposedly mad about. Lazy thinking that arises from confused, post hoc justifications for their personal discomfort.
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I know it's far from the top of the list, but one of the most wearying aspects of fighting transphobia is that the people pushing it are often just so, SO ignorant.
World's worst gotcha from Trevor Phillips: "If trans women are women why don't we just say 'women'... who needs 'pregnant people?'" 🤔
Great to see @zackpolanski.bsky.social on @skynewsrss.bsky.social this morning standing up for trans people.
It’s clear that Trevor Phillips was trying to trap Zack by not giving him all the facts! Martine Croxall not only eye rolled, she changed a direct quote - unethical for a journalist!
It’s clear that Trevor Phillips was trying to trap Zack by not giving him all the facts! Martine Croxall not only eye rolled, she changed a direct quote - unethical for a journalist!
November 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I know it's far from the top of the list, but one of the most wearying aspects of fighting transphobia is that the people pushing it are often just so, SO ignorant.
World's worst gotcha from Trevor Phillips: "If trans women are women why don't we just say 'women'... who needs 'pregnant people?'" 🤔
Great to see @zackpolanski.bsky.social on @skynewsrss.bsky.social this morning standing up for trans people.
It’s clear that Trevor Phillips was trying to trap Zack by not giving him all the facts! Martine Croxall not only eye rolled, she changed a direct quote - unethical for a journalist!
It’s clear that Trevor Phillips was trying to trap Zack by not giving him all the facts! Martine Croxall not only eye rolled, she changed a direct quote - unethical for a journalist!
November 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
World's worst gotcha from Trevor Phillips: "If trans women are women why don't we just say 'women'... who needs 'pregnant people?'" 🤔
Not a day passes without me wondering: how much better would the world be if men just got out of the way?
Would love for women to ruin billionaires next.
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Not a day passes without me wondering: how much better would the world be if men just got out of the way?
"Bold politics works. Not managerialism. Not triangulation. But the courage to tell the truth, and show how you will act on that truth": @zackpolanski.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Zack Polanski: ‘Hope has just won in New York – it can win here too’ | The Observer
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November 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
"Bold politics works. Not managerialism. Not triangulation. But the courage to tell the truth, and show how you will act on that truth": @zackpolanski.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
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Would love for women to ruin billionaires next.
November 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Would love for women to ruin billionaires next.
An important piece of work. 👇🏻
“When American organisations with annual budgets in the hundreds of millions fund UK litigation, there are legitimate questions about whether this serves British democratic interests”
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Who's Funding the War on Trans Inclusion?
A 40-fold surge in cases and the litigation infrastructure behind it
ajustsociety.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
An important piece of work. 👇🏻
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“When American organisations with annual budgets in the hundreds of millions fund UK litigation, there are legitimate questions about whether this serves British democratic interests”
cc @goodlawproject.org @goodlawproject.bsky.social
cc @goodlawproject.org @goodlawproject.bsky.social
Who's Funding the War on Trans Inclusion?
A 40-fold surge in cases and the litigation infrastructure behind it
ajustsociety.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“When American organisations with annual budgets in the hundreds of millions fund UK litigation, there are legitimate questions about whether this serves British democratic interests”
cc @goodlawproject.org @goodlawproject.bsky.social
cc @goodlawproject.org @goodlawproject.bsky.social
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Solidarity and sisterhood with @monisharajesh.bsky.social, @chimenesuleyman.bsky.social & @profsunnysingh.bsky.social, in the face of renewed bad-faith attacks from the usual suspects. Their work is amazing, their principles impeccable. Don’t read the Telegraph, don’t listen to muckraking podcasts.
November 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Solidarity and sisterhood with @monisharajesh.bsky.social, @chimenesuleyman.bsky.social & @profsunnysingh.bsky.social, in the face of renewed bad-faith attacks from the usual suspects. Their work is amazing, their principles impeccable. Don’t read the Telegraph, don’t listen to muckraking podcasts.
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The CJEU will soon be ruling on whether this Danish housing policy is directly racially discriminatory (the Advocate-General's opinion says it is: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...).
The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.
The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The CJEU will soon be ruling on whether this Danish housing policy is directly racially discriminatory (the Advocate-General's opinion says it is: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...).
The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.
The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.
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London has joined the Swimmable Rivers Alliance.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
Mayor Khan commits to clean our rivers as London joins Swimmable Cities alliance - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine
London joins cities including Paris, Rotterdam and Budapest in the global drive to restore urban waterways and make them safe, clean, and accessible for swimming
outdoorswimmer.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
London has joined the Swimmable Rivers Alliance.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.
Our rivers have been neglected and damaged for far too long, with shameful levels of pollution harming our waterways. I’m determined to clean them up.