Category: Access to Justice

Access to Justice

The Misconception of Fairness in the UK Justice System: A Litigant in Person’s Perspective

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”

Access to Justice

Digital Divide: Are Litigants in Person Getting Equal Access to Justice?

Written by John Barwell

Access to justice Digital courts can improve speed, convenience and access to information. But digitisation can also create a new form of inequality where represented parties have better systems, training and support than litigants in person. The access-to-justice test is not whether the court has an online process. It is whether an ordinary user can … Continue reading “Digital Divide: Are Litigants in Person Getting Equal Access to Justice?”

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