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11 January 2017

Successful use of strategic litigation by the voluntary sector

Lisa Vanhala
This paper brings together ten examples from the UK of successful strategic litigation, stretching over a decade and covering a wide variety of issues of discrimination and disadvantage.
Strengthening Civil Society

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In the right circumstances, strategic litigation can be a powerful tool for the voluntary sector in redressing social injustice. It is hoped that this report will prompt voluntary organisations without legal specialism to ask if they should  be considering strategic litigation in the service of their charitable mission.

 

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