"Friends of the Earth’s legal team strives for environmental justice. We want to create a positive space for civil society to take action and freely express itself.
The legal team is small, but our ambitions are large.
A key part of our work revolves around strategic litigation. This means mounting carefully-planned cases that are bigger than the sum of their parts.
For example we've rolled back oil and gas industry injunctions that were stifling protest against fracking.
And we've brought cases against damaging developments – to stop them, but also to raise awareness of their larger impacts. Such as our litigation to stop Heathrow expansion or opencast coal sites in Northumberland.
Win, lose, or draw, we aim for more than a decision. We want to shift the balance of public and political discourse on crucial topics such as climate breakdown, plastic pollution and equality for all.
Challenging injustice where we find it is crucial, even when the odds may be against us. Tackling the causes of injustice is what matters most.
The power for that of course lies with you – the people. That is why there is always hope, and why we must act together."
Will Rundle and Katie de Kauwe, Friends of the Earth legal team (pictured far right and second from right).