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Written by John Barwell
Three digital systems now sit between a claimant and the County Court, each with its own rulebook. Online Civil Money Claims is live and mainstream; the damages claims service is a pilot closed to litigants in person; Money Claim Online endures as the legacy layer. This inventory, built from the practice directions and official sources, maps which portal your claim belongs in.
Written by John Barwell
A reliability-first UK casework app in development to organise cases, evidence, chronologies, correspondence and SARs—without the hype.
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
Legal Lens replaces trust with verifiable proof through YubiKey hardware authentication — integrity engineered, not assumed.
Written by John Barwell
UK judges warn, US lawyers pay: AI hallucinations collide with courtroom reality.
Written by John Barwell
AI is revolutionising UK civil litigation, but risks of bias, confirmation bias, and threats to due process raise serious concerns for fairness and justice.
Written by John Barwell
Over-relying on AI in court proceedings can lead to serious legal missteps, from misinterpreted case law to procedural errors—human oversight is essential.
Written by John Barwell
AI · Legal services · Client transparency AI can make legal services faster, cheaper and more accessible. But if law firms use AI behind the scenes while billing as if every task was performed conventionally, the technology becomes a transparency problem. The issue is not whether solicitors may use AI. The issue is whether clients … Continue reading “The Hidden Side of AI in Legal Services: Navigating Transparency and Ethical Challenges”
Written by John Barwell
Connect Cumbria’s CCTV initiative sparks debate over safety and privacy.
Written by John Barwell
Solicitors’ persistent failures in AML compliance, coupled with inadequate enforcement, highlight the urgent need for reform.
