Employment Tribunal conduct may be disruptive in effect while mental impairment remains relevant to its cause. This article examines evidence, non-attendance, costs, unless orders, strike-out and fairness to both parties.
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Employment Tribunals have broad powers to support vulnerable parties. But an impaired litigant in person may struggle to identify the barrier, explain its functional effect and provide the evidence needed for a proportionate adjustment.
Written by John Barwell
Employment Tribunal proceedings do not inevitably cause mental illness. But for a litigant in person, self-representation can add anxiety, cognitive load and procedural pressure to an already damaging workplace dispute.
Written by John Barwell
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.
Written by John Barwell
From Edenfield to Whorlton Hall, this exposé reveals how systemic failings within the NHS continue to endanger vulnerable patients, despite decades of legal safeguards and public inquiries.
Written by John Barwell
The emotional strain of appealing welfare decisions reveals the urgent need for a more compassionate and effective UK welfare system.
Written by John Barwell
The legal system’s failure to support Litigants in Person (LiPs) is causing significant mental health challenges, exposing the urgent need for reform.
Written by John Barwell
Navigating the legal system as a litigant in person (LiP) can be a mentally exhausting and daunting endeavour. This article delves into the systemic power imbalances, regulatory failures, and profound psychological impacts experienced by those without legal representation, advocating for essential reforms to ensure fairness and support for all individuals in their pursuit of justice.
Written by John Barwell
Explore the urgent mental health crisis faced by whistleblowers in the UK and discover a new initiative aimed at reforming protections for those who speak out.
Written by John Barwell
In the UK, whistleblowers face a silent crisis, risking their careers and mental health when they expose wrongdoing. Discover how current protections may be failing them.