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The first battlefield: why Employment Tribunal claimants must get the claim right
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The first battlefield: why Employment Tribunal claimants must get the claim right

Written by John Barwell 30 June 202619 August 2026

The first battle in an Employment Tribunal claim may be procedural. The ET1, grounds of claim and particulars can decide whether the case is clear enough to survive early pressure.

Employment Tribunals: why one queue for every workplace dispute is failing
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Employment Tribunals: why one queue for every workplace dispute is failing

Written by John Barwell 27 June 202619 August 2026

Employment Tribunals are under pressure. Legal Lens explains why the backlog is a route-design problem, not just a delay problem.

Employment Tribunal list of issues: why the case map matters before the hearing
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Employment Tribunal list of issues: why the case map matters before the hearing

Written by John Barwell 19 June 202617 August 2026

A list of issues is not administrative decoration. It is the point where the pleaded case is translated into the questions the Tribunal is being asked to decide.

Employment Tribunal hearing bundles: why the bundle is not the case
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Employment Tribunal hearing bundles: why the bundle is not the case

Written by John Barwell 8 June 202618 August 2026

A hearing bundle can look like the case, but it is not the case. It is the working file of documents the Employment Tribunal uses to follow the issues, evidence and cross-examination at the hearing.

Lists of issues in Employment Tribunal claims: how cases get narrowed without parties noticing
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Lists of issues in Employment Tribunal claims: how cases get narrowed without parties noticing

Written by John Barwell 7 June 202618 August 2026

A list of issues is not just a summary. It can shape what the tribunal hears, what evidence matters, and whether claims are narrowed without parties noticing.

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

Navigating Interim Applications in UK Civil Courts: A Guide for Litigants in Person
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Navigating Interim Applications in UK Civil Courts: A Guide for Litigants in Person

Written by John Barwell 6 September 202418 August 2026

Navigating interim applications in the UK civil court system can be daunting for Litigants in Person. This guide simplifies the process, helping you understand essential steps and avoid common pitfalls.

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