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Bringing Down Goliath by Jolyon Maugham

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Bringing Down Goliath

Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Publish Date
27 April 2023
Run Time
8 hours 8 minutes
Format
Audiobook
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*Picked as a 2023 highlight by the Guardian*

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.

©2023 Jolyon Maugham (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Critics Review

  • Maugham doesn't just speak truth to corrupt and compromised power, he takes the fight to their front door and won't be ignored. Inspiring and illuminating

    James O'Brien

  • A mighty blast . . . This is how to challenge the powerful

    Owen Jones

  • With astonishing panache and determination, Jolyon Maugham has taken on some of the most powerful and corrupt interests in the UK - and won. This is his remarkable story

    George Monbiot

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Details

Author
Jolyon Maugham
Narrator
Jolyon Maugham
Duration
8 hours 8 minutes
Release Date
27 April 2023
ISBN
9780753560082
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Genre
Memoirs, Law and society, sociology of law, Political economy, Political control and freedoms, Corruption in politics, government and society, Legal systems: general

Synopsis

Brought to you by Penguin.*Picked as a 2023 highlight by the Guardian*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.©2023 Jolyon Maugham (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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