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.
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
A practical guide showing how landmark English cases help Litigants in Person build stronger negligence and contract claims.
Written by John Barwell
A practical guide for Litigants in Person on resisting strike-out, deposit order, and costs applications in UK employment tribunals.
Written by John Barwell
Even after sweeping reforms, Employment Tribunals remain an uphill battle for self-represented claimants—especially ex-police officers suddenly cut adrift by the Federation.
Written by John Barwell
CE-File rejections turned a routine N244 into a £125k catastrophe, spotlighting how civil-court processes punish litigants in person.
Written by John Barwell
A decade of procedural tweaks has not stopped judges’ lists and legal tactics from tilting the scales against litigants in person.
Written by John Barwell
In March 2025, ten women – among them doctors, a nurse, and a nuclear industry whistleblower – launched a legal challenge against the UK’s judicial watchdog. They allege that an employment judge, Philip Lancaster, bullied and biased proceedings in their cases, yet the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) refused to investigate.[^1] One complainant, Alison McDermott, […]
Written by John Barwell
Employment tribunals were meant to be accessible for all, but unrepresented claimants—known as Litigants in Person—face a justice system that’s structurally rigged.
Written by John Barwell
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) is the UK’s only judicial body empowered to oversee complaints against state surveillance and covert activities by intelligence agencies, police forces, and local authorities.
Written by John Barwell
AI is revolutionising UK civil litigation, but risks of bias, confirmation bias, and threats to due process raise serious concerns for fairness and justice.