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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
Complaining about a lawyer is a two-stage process governed by three clocks: the firm’s eight weeks, six months from the final response, and one year from the problem. This guide sets out the Legal Ombudsman route as it works in 2026 — the April 2023 scheme rules, the £50,000 compensation cap, the £400 case fee (paid by firms, not complainants), current timescales, and what complainants can realistically expect.
Written by John Barwell
Most workers do not start with an ET1. They reach employment tribunal after workplace processes, grievances, Acas early conciliation and settlement opportunities have failed. Reform must start before the tribunal door.
Written by John Barwell
Within the UK’s legal and regulatory institutions, an age-old question persists: does Freemasonry exert undue influence?
Written by John Barwell
Judicial accountability · whistleblowing · Freemasonry transparency A new legal challenge over alleged judicial bullying has revived an old question: whether opaque networks, institutional loyalty and unfinished reforms leave whistleblowers facing more than their formal opponents. No grand conspiracy is proved, but the absence of disclosure leaves public trust exposed. Jurisdiction: United Kingdom Focus: JCIO, … Continue reading “Unmasking an ‘Old Boys’ Club’: Freemasonry, Whistleblowers and the UK Justice System”
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
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.
