My Case 

My name is Lucy Mitchell. I attended a Palestine Solidarity Campaign march in London on 6 July 2024.

I was arrested for lying down outside the gates to Downing Street. I've now been charged with breaching a condition under section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 and I am facing a trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 26 March 2025.

The police are saying that I knowingly breached a condition which required the demonstration to stick to a particular location on the Embankment in London. In fact I had no idea that any conditions were in place or that what I was doing might be a criminal offence.

In reality, I am being prosecuted for taking part in a peaceful protest in support of Palestine. Taking me to court for briefly lying down in a road is an astonishing attack on the right to protest.

My case is complicated because it involves difficult arguments about human rights and the right to protest. I have no experience with the criminal justice system and I'll be hugely disadvantaged if I have to represent myself.

Luckily I have found a team of expert solicitors and a barrister who specialise in defending protestors. Paying privately for this kind of representation would normally cost several thousand pounds, but they have agreed to work for a very reduced rate of £1,200 (£1,000 + VAT).

About Me

I am a 53 year old woman who has never been on trial before. I am employed part-time for the NHS and I live in council accommodation. I have very limited means but I have been refused legal aid or any government funding for legal representation.

I want to be able to defend myself and my right to protest, and take a stand against the harsh treatment that the police and the government are increasingly taking towards protestors.

PLEASE DONATE!

Although my legal team have agreed to work at a very reduced rate, I simply don't have that kind of money going spare. Please help me raise the £1,200 I need to defend myself against this attack on my right to protest!

Thank you so much to anyone who can donate!