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 enduring partnership between Capsticks Solicitors LLP and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) highlights systemic failures in transparency, accountability, and ethical oversight, undermining public trust in the legal profession.
Written by John Barwell
The legal profession prides itself on the principles of integrity, transparency, and fairness. Yet when these values are subverted, the ripple effects extend far beyond the parties involved, threatening public trust in the system itself. Recent employment tribunal cases involving Capsticks, the NHS’s favoured legal partner, have exposed a troubling pattern of tactics that some […]
Written by John Barwell
Long dismissed as nuisances or obstacles to efficient litigation, Litigants in Person (LiPs)—individuals who represent themselves in court without legal representation—are challenging entrenched assumptions about their capabilities and the legal system itself.
Written by John Barwell
A Channel 4 documentary exposes severe corruption and misconduct within Avon and Somerset Police, highlighting the critical need for systemic reform.
Written by John Barwell
The SDT’s revocation of an SRA rebuke underscores the challenges of balancing solicitor accountability with proportional regulatory enforcement.
Written by John Barwell
The SRA’s new guidance for in-house solicitors highlights ethical responsibilities but raises questions about the practical challenges of reporting wrongdoing in hostile workplaces.
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
An open letter demanding urgent reform of the Solicitors Regulation Authority due to repeated regulatory failures.
Written by John Barwell
Judges must call out misconduct and promote transparency to restore public trust in the UK’s legal system.
