Learn practical steps to navigate ACAS and Employment Tribunals as a Litigant in Person and overcome the challenges of self-representation.
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Information rights · ICO enforcement · Public accountability The Information Commissioner’s Office presents itself as the UK’s authority for information rights. But where advice, guidance and proportionality are not matched by credible enforcement, data rights risk becoming paper rights: useful in theory, but too weak in practice for the people who need them most. Category … Continue reading “The ICO: Enabling Crime Through Inaction”
Written by John Barwell
Britain’s accountability crisis is failing victims and whistleblowers alike, leaving justice delayed and trust in institutions eroded.
Written by John Barwell
Irina Woodhead’s case against Shell unveils systemic failures in whistleblower protections and UK justice.
Written by John Barwell
The UK justice system faces an unprecedented crisis due to decades of underfunding and judicial inefficiencies, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. With case backlogs in Crown and civil courts leaving victims, defendants, and litigants in limbo, the government risks breaching human rights obligations under Article 6(1) of the ECHR. This article examines the human cost of delays, state accountability, and urgent reforms needed to restore public confidence and uphold justice.
Written by John Barwell
An NHS whistleblower who exposed systemic misconduct is now entangled in a prolonged tribunal battle, shedding light on significant flaws within the Employment Tribunal system.
Written by John Barwell
UK whistleblowing protections face mounting criticism, with calls for reform drawing on international best practices and proposals for enhanced safeguards.
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The UK’s whistleblowing framework is failing, leaving whistleblowers unprotected and at risk.
Written by John Barwell Whistleblower Protection Analysis Comparing international whistleblower protection frameworks Protection Scores Overall Protection ScoreLegal FrameworkProtection LevelCompensation MechanismRegulatory Oversight Framework Comparison Key Features by Country United Kingdom (Current) • PIDA 1998: Protection for workers disclosing malpractice • Employment Tribunal System with 92% case increase (2015-2023) • Prescribed Persons Framework for designated reporting bodies United Kingdom (Proposed) • … Continue reading “Whistleblower Protection Analysis”
Written by John Barwell
Drawing from my personal experience with Burnetts Solicitors, I discuss how a firm’s representation of opposing parties can undermine confidentiality and loyalty, ultimately harming the testator’s interests.