Charlotte Threipland

Charlotte is a lawyer, researcher and writer and Editor of openJustice. From exposing racial unfairness in the criminal justice system, to reporting on how the government fails to meet its legal duties towards marginalised communities, Charlotte is focused on holding power to account. Tweets at @CMThreipland

A missed opportunity to confront the access to justice crisis

This week, the UK's Ministry of Justice published its review into the legal aid cuts. For the many people now unable to access justice, it doesn't go far enough.

By Charlotte Threipland

/ 9 Feb 2019

Windrush: the inevitable result of a hostile environment and no legal recourse

As the UK government designs the compensation scheme for victims of the Windrush scandal, we look at the toxic combination of factors that caused the scandal in the first place.

By Charlotte Threipland and Satbir Singh

/ 16 Nov 2018

Why legal aid matters and what you can do about it

Cuts to legal aid are causing widespread injustice and likely costing the taxpayer more. The government are reviewing the cuts. We have a final chance to tell them we care.

By Charlotte Threipland and Oliver Carter

/ 1 Nov 2018

The UK just sent three men to prison for peaceful civil opposition

A closer look at the case that gave fracking protesters an excessive jail sentence.

By Charlotte Threipland

/ 5 Oct 2018

Fairness, respect and community should be the driving forces behind immigration policy

Leading immigration campaigners call on UK government to take values-based approach to immigration post-Brexit

By Charlotte Threipland

/ 18 Sep 2018

It's about time our judiciary started to reflect the people it serves

A senior judiciary that so clearly fails to reflect the ethnic, gender and social composition of the nation seriously undermines justice in England and Wales.

By Charlotte Threipland

/ 26 Apr 2017

Does Britain still uphold the rule of law?

Our hard-won rule of law is being squandered in the name of austerity and a narrow view of national security.

By Charlotte Threipland

/ 1 Nov 2016