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Written by John Barwell
Litigants in Person · Civil Restraint Orders · Litigation Strategy A Litigant in Person can begin with a genuine sense of injustice and still end up in procedural danger. The Civil Restraint Order trap opens when persistence turns into repetition, every setback becomes proof of bias, and applications are made without legal merit. Jurisdiction: England … Continue reading “Litigants in Person and the Civil Restraint Order Trap”
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With legal fees soaring, more people are representing themselves in court as Litigants in Person (LiPs).
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In the UK, whistleblowers confront powerful institutions to expose hidden wrongs, often relying on courage, thorough preparation, and legal resolve.
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A Freedom of Information (FOI) request reveals that Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust spent £1.6 million on Capsticks LLP between 2017 and 2023, spotlighting the firm’s controversial role in NHS litigation.
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A comprehensive look at UK whistleblowing reforms, the proposed Office of the Whistleblower, and efforts to hold regulators accountable.
Written by John Barwell Public-interest litigation · preparatory, as at September 2026 Judicial review against the SRA A prospective joint judicial review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority — interest is being registered; no proceedings have yet been issued. Read the background below, then register your interest using the form. Register your interest → Challenging the SRA Why are we … Continue reading “Judicial Review Against the SRA”
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The Crown Court backlog highlights systemic failures, with costly Nightingale courts offering little more than a temporary patch.
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Learn practical steps to navigate ACAS and Employment Tribunals as a Litigant in Person and overcome the challenges of self-representation.
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The UK’s whistleblowing framework is failing, leaving whistleblowers unprotected and at risk.
Written by John Barwell NHS Claims Dashboard Financial data shown is for the year 2023/24 Cost Analysis Panel Firms NHS Legal Claims Cost Distribution (2023/24) Average Claimant Costs by Claim Value Range All Specialities All Regions
