Shining a Light on Justice, Empowering Your Legal Journey
Written by John Barwell
Britain’s vaunted equality framework masks a daily reality where disabled and neurodivergent people remain excluded, detained and ignored because weak enforcement, elastic legal tests and political drift strip statutory rights of practical meaning.
Written by John Barwell
Weaponised identity politics is corroding UK public life by turning honest criticism into hate smears—here’s why it matters and what we can do.
Written by John Barwell
Despite robust UK safeguarding statutes, repeated scandals reveal systemic failures that demand urgent, unapologetic reform.
Written by John Barwell
The UK’s whistleblowing regime promises protection but, in practice, enables institutional retaliation that silences staff and imperils the public.
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
AI is revolutionising UK civil litigation, but risks of bias, confirmation bias, and threats to due process raise serious concerns for fairness and justice.
Written by John Barwell
Discover the key obstacles UK Litigants in Person face and practical strategies to overcome them.
Written by John Barwell
John Robertson’s contempt of court case against a senior security industry figure brings judicial enforcement and regulatory failures into sharp focus.
Written by John Barwell
The Promissory Oaths Act 1868 remains a cornerstone of British constitutional practice, igniting ongoing debate over judicial accountability and the perceived shortcomings of the JCIO.
Written by John Barwell
In the UK, whistleblowers confront powerful institutions to expose hidden wrongs, often relying on courage, thorough preparation, and legal resolve.
