Within the UK’s legal and regulatory institutions, an age-old question persists: does Freemasonry exert undue influence?
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
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
The UK’s ICO, SRA, and FCA have become toothless regulators, necessitating fundamental reform or total replacement to restore public trust and accountability.
Written by John Barwell
A critical exposé on Paul Philip’s controversial tenure at the SRA, revealing systemic regulatory failures and bias that have undermined public accountability.
Written by John Barwell
This investigative report, led by Fatimat Delisa Abimbola, exposes the SRA’s systemic bias against BAME solicitors and the urgent need for regulatory reform.
Written by John Barwell
For years, businessman Paul Millinder has been labelled a vexatious litigant, his pursuit of justice dismissed as obsessive. Yet, his case reveals a troubling pattern of judicial manoeuvring, fraudulent insolvency proceedings, and suppressed evidence.
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.
Written by John Barwell
The SRA’s handling of Axiom Ince reveals regulatory failures and troubling double standards in accountability.
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 SRA’s bid to join Pragnesh Modhwadia’s bankruptcy as a creditor highlights its shocking failure to prevent Axiom Ince’s collapse.