Turning a £50 budget and lived experience into law change.

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The UK government has deemed open justice essential for centuries, yet victims face barriers so systemic they are unbelievable. From a lack of remote viewing options to being discouraged from attending trials, the process is the antithesis of its name, causing more harm to victim-survivors. Most staggering is the financial wall: victims are often billed up to £22,000 just to access the transcripts and sentencing remarks of their own cases.

What started as a WhatsApp intro and £50 became the brand and launch of a national campaign to demand legislative, policy, and practice reform within the UK criminal justice system.

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THE WORK

Working alongside the London Victims’ Commissioner, we developed an identity designed to land with the weight of authority while maintaining the urgency of a grassroots movement. We translated harrowing survivor testimony into a clear, actionable manifesto for change, deployed across donated digital adspace, national press, and an organic social strategy that evolved alongside the legislative fight.

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THE RESULTS

The campaign achieved immediate national cut-through, leading to direct discussions in Parliament and coverage across major broadsheets. Before the 2024 election, the Labour Party committed to a pilot scheme which has since launched, entitling victims of sexual offences to their sentencing remarks free of charge. The campaign is now a formal part of victim-led policy within the 2026 Courts and Tribunal bill.

Brand Strategy — Brand Identity — Social creative — Concept creative — OOH — Fundraising Decks — Copy & Tone of Voice — Art Direction — Design