Most of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 is now the law in force. This plain-English guide sets out what has actually changed for subject access requests, data-protection complaints and the regulator — and what has not.
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
Written by John Barwell
A careful Legal Lens analysis of John Edwards, the ICO, reported leadership uncertainty and the accountability standards expected of the UK’s data watchdog.
Written by John Barwell
A reliability-first UK casework app in development to organise cases, evidence, chronologies, correspondence and SARs—without the hype.
Written by John Barwell
Record complaint delays and overturned fines have plunged the UK’s data watchdog into crisis, fuelling demands for radical independent reform.
Written by John Barwell
How opaque contracts and data-sharing scandals poisoned public trust in UK health policy—and what legal reforms can fix it.
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
Legal Lens introduces innovative tools for Litigants in Person in England and Wales, simplifying the process of lodging formal complaints with key legal bodies like the SRA, ICO, and Legal Ombudsman. These tools help individuals represent themselves effectively in the UK legal system.
Written by John Barwell
Steps to take if dissatisfied with the ICO’s response to your data protection complaint, from internal reviews to judicial review and public advocacy.
Written by John Barwell
The ICO’s failure to address conflicts of interest in SAR enforcement undermines data protection rights under UK GDPR, raising concerns about their regulatory effectiveness.
Written by John Barwell
Critical examination of the ICO’s failure to enforce UK GDPR rights in handling SARs, highlighting conflicts of interest and inconsistent regulation.