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Administrative Reliability and Access to Justice: The Lived Experience of Litigants in Person in Eng
This report examines the practical experience of litigants in person engaging with court administration in England and Wales. It was accepted as formal evidence by the House of Commons Justice Select Committee and published by Parliament. To read the full report, click the image.
About the Report
The report examines 20 anonymised cases across County Court, High Court, and Employment Tribunal proceedings between January 2024 and January 2026. It documents the practical experience of unrepresented litigants in their interactions with court administration, and presents the findings as a contribution to the public evidence base on access to justice.
The report was produced by Blind Justice CIC, the predecessor organisation to Blind Justice UK, in January 2026, prior to the establishment of Blind Justice UK as a charitable incorporated organisation. It is made available here as a historical publication.
About Blind Justice
Blind Justice UK is a registered charity advancing public education in law and justice and promoting the sound administration of the law.
The charity helps litigants in person navigate the civil courts through plain-language guides, educational research, public seminars, and a free information service.
Led by Edward Romain ACILEX, individually regulated by CILEx Regulation under the Legal Services Act 2007.
Blind Justice UK does not provide legal advice or legal representation.
Our Approach
Access to justice is not a single problem with a single solution.
Blind Justice UK recognises that individuals navigating the civil justice system without representation face multiple, overlapping barriers. Procedural complexity, an imbalance of information, and the practical difficulty of engaging with unfamiliar court processes interact in ways that can undermine fair and effective participation.
The charity's approach reflects this reality. Blind Justice UK operates through two connected pillars: THEMIS, our education and research pillar, and AEGIS, our digital information platform, supported by a free information and procedural guidance service for individuals without professional representation. Together, they form an integrated educational offering for litigants in person.
Our Two Pillars
THEMIS
THEMIS is the education and research pillar of Blind Justice UK. It aims to advance public understanding of how the civil justice system operates in practice, particularly for litigants in person.
THEMIS delivers plain-language guides, evidence-based research, and public seminars, including a forthcoming lecture series at the University of Cambridge.
All THEMIS research is reviewed by the trustees before publication under the charity's research neutrality policy, and is presented as evidence and analysis rather than recommendations.
AEGIS
AEGIS is a digital platform that provides educational information about court procedures, legal terminology, and the practical steps involved in civil proceedings in England and Wales.
It helps people understand court correspondence, identify procedural steps, find the correct court forms, and prepare for hearings — making legal information accessible in plain language, at the point when it's needed.
AEGIS does not provide legal advice, assess case strength, or substitute for a solicitor or barrister.
Research and Evidence
Blind Justice UK conducts evidence-based research on the practical experience of litigants in person engaging with the civil justice system in England and Wales. Research is governed by a trustee-approved neutrality policy and is intended to contribute to public understanding of how court processes work in practice.
In January 2026, Blind Justice CIC (the predecessor organisation) produced Administrative Reliability and Access to Justice: The Lived Experience of Litigants in Person in England and Wales, 2024–2026. The report was accepted as formal evidence by the House of Commons Justice Select Committee and published by Parliament. It was subsequently covered in the legal press, including Legal Futures and The Law Society Gazette.
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