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Online civil courts: when access to justice becomes a login problem
Dispute Resolution

Online civil courts: when access to justice becomes a login problem

Written by John Barwell 21 June 202619 August 2026

A Legal Lens article on online civil courts, digital filing, email service, default judgment, vulnerable users and why a login problem can become a legal problem.

Employment Tribunals: The Problem Starts Long Before the Hearing
Dispute Resolution

Employment Tribunals: The Problem Starts Long Before the Hearing

Written by John Barwell 21 May 202618 August 2026

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.

Why the British justice system sometimes feels morally unfair
Dispute Resolution

Why the British justice system sometimes feels morally unfair

Written by John Barwell 24 January 202618 August 2026

Why courts often reach outcomes that feel unfair — and what litigants in person must understand about law, evidence, and procedure in England & Wales.

Judicial Guidance Quietly Removes Written Evidence Option for Disabled Litigants
Regulatory Matters

Judicial Guidance Quietly Removes Written Evidence Option for Disabled Litigants

Written by John Barwell 14 January 202618 August 2026

A quiet May 2025 change to the Equal Treatment Bench Book removed a written-only evidence adjustment for mental health disabilities—raising concerns about access to justice as tribunals demand increasingly “objective” medical proof for adjustments and postponements.

Legal work is not a single task. So why are we still using single-purpose tools?
Legal Innovation

Legal work is not a single task. So why are we still using single-purpose tools?

Written by John Barwell 2 January 202618 August 2026

A reliability-first UK casework app in development to organise cases, evidence, chronologies, correspondence and SARs—without the hype.

AI and the Self-Represented: How Technology Is Redefining the Fight for Justice
Regulatory Matters

AI and the Self-Represented: How Technology Is Redefining the Fight for Justice

Written by John Barwell 13 October 202518 August 2026

A new era of self-representation is emerging as litigants in person use strategy, structure, and AI tools to navigate a justice system once reserved for lawyers.

How to Bring a Professional Negligence or Contract Claim: A 2025 Roadmap for Litigants in Person
Access to Justice

How to Bring a Professional Negligence or Contract Claim: A 2025 Roadmap for Litigants in Person

Written by John Barwell 18 September 202518 August 2026

A practical guide showing how landmark English cases help Litigants in Person build stronger negligence and contract claims.

How Litigants in Person Can Defend Against Strike-Out and Deposit Order Applications in Employment Tribunals
Regulatory Matters

How Litigants in Person Can Defend Against Strike-Out and Deposit Order Applications in Employment Tribunals

Written by John Barwell 8 September 202518 August 2026

A practical guide for Litigants in Person on resisting strike-out, deposit order, and costs applications in UK employment tribunals.

When the Regulator Looks Away: A Blind Client’s Ordeal Through Legal Misconduct and Institutional Evasion
Regulatory Matters

When the Regulator Looks Away: A Blind Client’s Ordeal Through Legal Misconduct and Institutional Evasion

Written by John Barwell 7 September 202518 August 2026

A blind client’s ordeal with the Ministry of Justice reveals how insurers, solicitors, and the SRA collude to deny justice and accountability.

Employment Tribunals and the Lone Claimant: The Hidden Rules of Engagement
Regulatory Matters

Employment Tribunals and the Lone Claimant: The Hidden Rules of Engagement

Written by John Barwell 17 July 202518 August 2026

Even after sweeping reforms, Employment Tribunals remain an uphill battle for self-represented claimants—especially ex-police officers suddenly cut adrift by the Federation.

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