An open letter demanding urgent reform of the Solicitors Regulation Authority due to repeated regulatory failures.
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
This article explains, with reference to the Legal Services Act 2007 and leading cases, what non-regulated legal consultants can lawfully do—and why threats of criminal liability for unreserved activities are unfounded.
Written by John Barwell
The UK judiciary’s latest AI guidance demands strict verification, confidentiality, and personal accountability for all AI-assisted legal work.
Written by John Barwell
A sharp, LiP-ready manual on LPP—how to keep advice and litigation strategy privileged, avoid waiver, and handle regulators/FOI, updated to 2 Nov 2025.
Written by John Barwell
A Devon planning case has unravelled into a nationwide exposure of how Britain’s oversight bodies protect one another — and not the public they serve.
Written by John Barwell
New evidence shows the UK’s top legal offices may lack any auditable complaint system—an accountability vacuum at the heart of government.
Written by John Barwell
The ICO’s new AI policy exposes a regulator eager to appear innovative while remaining powerless to enforce the very standards it promotes.
Written by John Barwell
Legal Lens replaces trust with verifiable proof through YubiKey hardware authentication — integrity engineered, not assumed.
Written by John Barwell
A new era of self-representation is emerging as litigants in person use strategy, structure, and AI tools to navigate a justice system once reserved for lawyers.
Written by John Barwell
A whistleblower has challenged the fairness and transparency of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, calling for urgent reform and independent oversight.
Written by John Barwell
A practical guide showing how landmark English cases help Litigants in Person build stronger negligence and contract claims.