Shining a Light on Justice, Empowering Your Legal Journey
Written by John Barwell
The ICO has positioned itself as a champion of information rights in the United Kingdom. Yet, its consistent failure to enforce data protection laws and hold organisations accountable has rendered it not just ineffective but complicit in enabling criminal activity. Under the leadership of John Edwards, the ICO’s decision to prioritise “advisory” roles over enforcement […]
Written by John Barwell
The ICO’s passive approach to GDPR enforcement exacerbates court backlogs and undermines data protection rights in the UK.
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
The ICO’s failure to act against Police Scotland Angels has enabled widespread data misuse and abuse, leaving vulnerable Scots unprotected.
Written by John Barwell
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was designed to safeguard individuals’ rights to access their personal data, ensuring transparency and accountability. However, my ongoing struggle with Balliol Property Services (BPS) and Burnetts Solicitors LLP reveals how procedural tools can be misused to frustrate these rights. What follows is an account of their deliberate obstruction, contradictory […]
Written by John Barwell
The UK’s regulatory bodies are relics of a bygone era, built on flawed foundations and unfit for a modern society. Reform isn’t the answer; these institutions must be dismantled and rebuilt from the ground up, with transparency, accountability, and public oversight at their core. Without a radical overhaul, public trust will continue to erode, and justice will remain out of reach for many.
Written by John Barwell
Discover the challenges individuals face in accessing personal data under GDPR, as I recount my struggle against deliberate obstruction of a Subject Access Request.
Written by John Barwell
Discover how law firms obstruct Subject Access Requests (SARs) and the need for regulatory accountability. We’re back to share insights and empower your rights.
