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*The Sunday Times Bestseller*

'Inspiring and illuminating' JAMES O'BRIEN

Picked as a 2023 highlight by the Guardian
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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…

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What I love about Bringing Down Goliath is the way the author uses his position and power as a Barrister through his organisation to challenge the government and help those who would otherwise be unable to raise the finances to fight their case in court.

He offers up many accounts of how our government and those with money and, therefore, power do as they please regardless of the rights and wrongs of their actions.

The rights of individuals and communities are very important to me. I am averse to injustice. Before reading this book, I was feeling angry and frustrated…

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