An in-depth comparison of Ireland’s enhanced whistleblower protections under the Protected Disclosures Act 2022 with those in England, Wales, and Scotland.
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Critique of the UK whistleblower framework, exposing legal tactics that undermine protections and discourage public interest disclosures.
Written by John Barwell
In an era valuing transparency and accountability, this article examines the effectiveness of the UK’s Public Interest Disclosure Act in protecting whistleblowers.
Written by John Barwell
The Public Disclosure Act fails to protect whistleblowers, who face SLAPPs, NDAs, and harassment, necessitating urgent legal reforms for transparency and justice.
Written by John Barwell
Employment Tribunal law is changing in stages in 2026. Some rights are already in force, further reforms are expected later in the year, and ordinary unfair dismissal changes are due in 2027. This explainer sets out what workers and employers need to check now.
Written by John Barwell
Most workers do not start with an ET1. They reach employment tribunal after workplace processes, grievances, Acas early conciliation and settlement opportunities have failed. Reform must start before the tribunal door.
Written by John Barwell
Why courts often reach outcomes that feel unfair — and what litigants in person must understand about law, evidence, and procedure in England & Wales.
Written by John Barwell
After a 10-year-old boy’s preventable death, a lost diagnosis, missing records and a delayed apology, his father is demanding a fresh inquest—or a full public inquiry.
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.