Strategic litigation — litigation that brings about structural change in regulation, policy, or practice — is more than filing a court case and hoping for the best. By carefully coordinating action on different fronts, including campaigning and generating public debate, litigation becomes an important catalyst in pushing causes forward which otherwise see little progress or attention.

Through a community-centred approach, Systemic Justice will help level access to justice by 1) building the power of organisations and movements fighting for justice and equality; 2) launching community-driven strategic litigation; and 3) scaling impact by promoting equitable working models with the broader field of litigators.

By creating a truly participatory, open model of partnership, strategic litigation can not only strengthen existing campaigns for justice but also be a point of gravity around which solidarity and new campaigns are built. Instead of having lawyers take over and set the agenda, we will jointly develop community-driven litigation campaigns, opening up the law to those who need it the most.

Recognising that structural change takes time, Systemic Justice will enter long-term partnerships and develop strategies that tackle root causes rather than addressing merely the symptoms of unjust and unequal power structures. Our work will initially be focused on Europe and address issues across the digital and non-digital context.