Jan Cruickshank’s courageous fight for justice is inspiring change, shining a light on systemic failures, and advocating for victims’ rights.
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
The Law Commission drives legal reform in England and Wales, but its advisory role highlights both its power and its limitations in shaping justice.
Written by John Barwell
In the current legal environment, many individuals find themselves compelled to act as litigants in person (LiPs), often driven by economic necessity due to the prohibitive costs associated with formal legal representation.
Written by John Barwell
The UK justice system faces a crisis of accountability due to failures in legal regulation. This article highlights the urgent need for a public inquiry into the SRA and shares real stories of those affected. It’s time to demand transparency and real change.
Written by John Barwell
Navigating the legal system as a litigant in person (LiP) can be a mentally exhausting and daunting endeavour. This article delves into the systemic power imbalances, regulatory failures, and profound psychological impacts experienced by those without legal representation, advocating for essential reforms to ensure fairness and support for all individuals in their pursuit of justice.
Written by John Barwell
This article critically examines procedural and ethical concerns in a lease forfeiture case involving Burnetts Solicitors. Issues include the concealment of a bailiff’s identity, non-compliance with transparency obligations, and significant procedural anomalies, calling into question the firm’s adherence to ethical standards.
Written by John Barwell
Litigants in person · Procedural fairness · Legal accountability Litigants in person often face a procedural contest as well as a legal one. When documents arrive late, tactical correspondence escalates pressure, or professional opponents rely on procedural complexity, the practical question is not only whether the rules were technically followed. It is whether the process … Continue reading “Why Do Solicitors and Barristers Bend the Rules? The Pernicious Underside of the UK Legal System”
Written by John Barwell
Access to justice · Litigants in person · Public confidence The justice system is often described as fair, neutral and accessible. For many litigants in person, that description does not match the lived experience. The deeper issue is not simply individual disappointment with case outcomes, but whether the system gives unrepresented people a realistic opportunity … Continue reading “The Misconception of Fairness in the UK Justice System: A Litigant in Person’s Perspective”
Written by John Barwell
This article explores the sophisticated procedural tactics often employed by represented defendants in Employment Tribunals, such as late submissions and document overload, which place unrepresented claimants at a disadvantage. It offers strategies for Litigants in Person (LiPs) to counteract these pressures and assert their rights effectively.
Written by John Barwell
Navigating the Employment Tribunal system is particularly challenging for claimants representing themselves as Litigants in Person (LiPs), especially when faced with late submissions of key documents by represented defendants. This article explores the impact of such tactics and offers strategies for LiPs to protect their rights and ensure procedural fairness.