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Written by John Barwell
More than £60 million of client money went missing when Axiom Ince collapsed in October 2023. This analysis traces the SRA’s post-collapse consumer protection programme through its own consultation and response papers: the client money reforms now awaiting approval, the Compensation Fund decisions already taken, and the rules a client of a failed firm can rely on today.
Written by John Barwell
A whistleblower has challenged the fairness and transparency of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, calling for urgent reform and independent oversight.
Written by John Barwell
A blind client’s ordeal with the Ministry of Justice reveals how insurers, solicitors, and the SRA collude to deny justice and accountability.
Written by John Barwell
A leaked report reveals HMCTS hid a major IT bug for years, risking miscarriages of justice across multiple court systems.
Written by John Barwell
A scathing look at how corrupt solicitors exploit Employment Tribunals—and how the SRA’s inertia makes it possible.
Written by John Barwell
A decade of evidence shows the SRA repeatedly overlooks solicitor fraud, fostering an “old boys’ club” culture that leaves wronged clients without redress.
Written by John Barwell
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request reveals that Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust spent £1.6 million on Capsticks LLP between 2017 and 2023, spotlighting the firm’s controversial role in NHS litigation.
Written by John Barwell
A comprehensive look at UK whistleblowing reforms, the proposed Office of the Whistleblower, and efforts to hold regulators accountable.
Written by John Barwell
SRA faces judicial review over alleged regulatory failures and calls for reform.
Written by John Barwell
The SRA apologises after being ordered to pay £180,000 for improperly prosecuting a City lawyer, raising fresh concerns about its regulatory processes.
