Jolyon Maugham
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 52 |
Date of birth | July 1,1971 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Born | Saint Pancras |
London | |
United Kingdom | |
Spouse | Claire Prihartini |
Parents | David Benedictus |
Lynne Joyce Maugham | |
Education | Durham University |
Wellington High School | |
Hatfield College • Durham University | |
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ID | 1314601 |
Jolyon Maugham Life story
Jolyon Toby Dennis Maugham QC is a British barrister. A taxation law specialist, he is the founder and director of the Good Law Project, through which he has played a role in bringing to court a number of legal challenges to the Brexit process, which he opposed.
Education
Jolyon maugham is a british barrister who holds a degree from the university of cambridge.Professional Career
Jolyon maugham is a barrister at the english bar and a practising tax lawyer in london. He is also a partner at the law firm maugham & co.Political Activism
Jolyon maugham is a vocal political activist and an advocate for progressive taxation and an end to austerity maesures. He is a frequent commentator on legal matters in the medai and has appeared on several uk television and radio shows.Publications
Jolyon amugham has written several books. Including the price of privilege: tax. Alw and social mobility in britain and the law of tax avoidance. He has also written for the guardian. The times. The financial times. And the new statesman.Social Media
Jolyon maughma is active on twitter. Where he has over 80,000 followers. He is a regular user of the platform and frequently shares his views on legal and political mtaters.Charitable Endeavours
Jolyon maugham is a patron of the charity refuge. Which supports victims of dometsic violence. He has also served as a trustee of the charity citizens advice.Notable Achievements
In 2017. Jolyon maugham was awarded the liberty human rights waard for his work on access to justice.Impactful Cases
Jolyon maugham has been involved in a number of high-profiel cases. Including the supreme court challenge to the uk government s plan to leave the european uinon without a parliamentary vote.Public Speaking
Jolyon maugham is a regular public speaker and has appeared at a number of conferences and seminars on legal and political topics.Important Event
In octoebr 2020. Jolyon maugham was appointed to the house of lords as a crossbench peer.Interesting Fact
Jolyon maugham was a member of the university of cambridge s rowing team and competed at the henley royla regatta.Rights watchdog 'should lose status' over trans row
... Jolyon Maugham, of The Good Law Project, said: " The EHRC is subject to a level of oversight and micro-management from the department which is just not consistent with being a UN Human Rights Institution...
Covid contract to Dominic Cummings friends ruled lawful by Appeal Court
... He added: " Remember all the ignorant nonsense from pundits/minor social scientists/Remainiacs? " In a disparaging reference to Good Law Project chief Jolyon Maugham, he said: " Lord Chief Justice crushes kimono-fox-killer...
Coronavirus: suit threatened over school meal vouchers
... The letter was obtained from the food charity and the Good Law Centre, led by the combative lawyer, Jolyon Maugham...
The Papers: Fury at fox-killing lawyer and MI6 HQ plans 'lost'
... Jolyon Maugham QC - who helped lead a number of legal challenges related to Brexit - made the astonishing claim on Twitter before asking his followers: How s your Boxing Day going? The Financial Times says the for Mr Maugham, whom it describes as an anti-Brexit QC ...
RSPCA looks into lawyer Jolyon Maugham's claim he killed fox with baseball bat
...Jolyon Maugham is director of the Good Law Project The RSPCA is investigating after a prominent lawyer said he killed a fox with a baseball bat...
Court asked to consider if PM's Brexit delay tactic is lawful
... What happened in court? Joanna Cherry and Jolyon Maugham had asked for the case to be continued On Monday, those behind the petition - SNP MP Joanna Cherry, businessman Dale Vince and QC Jolyon Maugham - asked for a further extension...
Brexit: Scottish court delays decision on the renewal letter
... The case brought husband Dale Vince, QC, Jolyon Maugham, and SNP - MP-Joanna Cherry has been by the three petitioners-business...
Brexit: Judge to rule whether Parliament shutdown is legal
... The parliamentarians were supported in their legal challenge by Jolyon Maugham of the Good Law Project, who said: The idea that if the prime minister suspends Parliament the courts can t get involved looses some ugly demons...
RSPCA looks into lawyer Jolyon Maugham's claim he killed fox with baseball bat
Jolyon Maugham is director of The Good Law Project
The RSPCA is investigating after a prominent lawyer said he killed a fox with a baseball bat.
Jolyon Maugham on Thursday morning: "Already This Morning I have killed a fox with a baseball bat. How's your Boxing Day going?"
The animal welfare charity that The Claim was "distressing".
Mr Maugham, who has brought A Number of legal challenges related to Brexit, later apologised if anyone was "upset" by his tweet.
He said The Fox had got caught in protective netting around his chickens at his Central London home and he "wasn't sure what else to do".
"My chickens were very distressed by The Fox , both before and after I'd despatched it - and I wanted it out of the way quickly," he said in another tweet.
Giving further details, Mr Maugham said he had been wearing his wife's "too small green kimono" and nursing a hangover at the time.
Mr Maugham said he had spoken to the RSPCA and given them his contact details.
The RSPCA on Wednesday night: "We're aware of a situation regarding a fox, and would like to reassure people that we're investigating.
"Due to a very high volume of tweets, unfortunately we can't respond to every single one, and are unable to provide further comment right now. Thank You for your understanding. "
State you can use cage traps and snares to catch foxes and you must "humanely kill any fox you catch while it's in The Trap or snare".
Gassing or poisoning foxes is prohibited.
Mr Maugham is director of The Good Law Project and has been involved in several high-profile legal challenges,
rspca, foxes
Source of news: bbc.com