What really went down at the Supreme Court: the “Finch ruling”
About this episode
Sarah Finch discusses her journey through the legal challenges of the Finch ruling and her experience at the Supreme Court.
The “Finch ruling” case started small – with £20 donations from people that cared – but the eventual wins were big. What’s less well known, is the legal rollercoaster Sarah Finch and the Weald Action Group faced. After a failed High Court case and a failed Court of Appeal case, Sarah faced a major crossroads: keep going or call it a day? Sarah joins Climate Curious’s Ben Hurst to share why she took the risky last ditch attempt to gain justice for Horse Hill in Surrey, and describes what it felt like to stand in the Supreme Court, not knowing if years of effort were about to unravel. Enjoyed this short episode? Listen to the full interview with Sarah Finch, exclusively on Climate Curious: https://tedxlondon.com/podcasts/how-a-local-petition-became-a-national-climate-victory-with-sarah-finch-of-the-finch-ruling/ Check out the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners: https://www.goldmanprize.org/current-winners/ Join the Climate Curious conversation on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climatecuriouspod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@climatecuriouspod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtF6xzNkVIczlDmVcH8FCMA LinkedIn…
People in this episode
Host: Ben Hurst
Guest: Sarah Finch
Topics covered
- legal battles
- environmental justice
- climate activism
- Supreme Court
- local petitions
- community action
Keywords
- Finch ruling
- Supreme Court
- environmental justice
- legal challenges
- community activism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Weald Action Group, TEDxLondon, Goldman Environmental Prize
Places: Horse Hill, Surrey
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