Burnetts Solicitors LLP and Balliol Property Services have failed to respond to serious legal allegations—now they will face the courts, regulators, and public scrutiny.
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
The UK’s whistleblowing laws are outdated, leaving many workers unprotected. The Office of the Whistleblower Bill aims to fix this with independent enforcement, regulatory penalties, and stronger safeguards.
Written by John Barwell
SRA faces judicial review over alleged regulatory failures and calls for reform.
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”
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
The SRA’s handling of Axiom Ince reveals regulatory failures and troubling double standards in accountability.
Written by John Barwell
The ICO’s refusal to enforce GDPR in the face of clear breaches highlights a systemic failure in protecting data rights.
Written by John Barwell
Long dismissed as nuisances or obstacles to efficient litigation, Litigants in Person (LiPs)—individuals who represent themselves in court without legal representation—are challenging entrenched assumptions about their capabilities and the legal system itself.
Written by John Barwell
Legal profession · Litigation conduct · Professional accountability “Vexatious” is a serious word in litigation. It should not be used casually. For law firms, the real issue is usually not a formal label, but conduct: repeated meritless applications, oppressive tactics, misleading correspondence, misuse of process, or litigation behaviour that wastes court time and damages trust … Continue reading “Vexatious Law Firms: The Devastating Impact on Legal Credibility and Client Trust”
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Could public scrutiny improve the UK’s judicial appointment process? A controversial US Senate hearing offers food for thought.