20 terms explained in plain English. Every abbreviation and concept used on this portal, so that anyone. judge, journalist, or member of the public. can understand the case.
A free public database of UK case law and legislation. Every authority cited on this portal links to BAILII or legislation.gov.uk for independent verification.
The rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales. Published at justice.gov.uk. Every rule cited on this portal links to the official text.
Judgment entered when a defendant fails to file a defence within the time limit. Under CPR 12.3(1), the claimant is entitled to default judgment as of right. R1 has been in default for 540+ days.
The statutory instrument creating the Breathing Space and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium schemes. Regulation 7(12) prohibits enforcement during the moratorium.
The statute prohibiting discrimination. Section 6 defines disability. Section 20 requires reasonable adjustments. Section 149 imposes the Public Sector Equality Duty. The Applicant relies on all three provisions.
An AI governance framework developed by the Applicant. Used in the "Ask the Case" feature to ensure blind, unbiased analysis. Party names are stripped before the AI sees the question. The system is structurally incapable of favouring either side.
From Essop v Home Office [2017] UKSC 27. Statistical disparity in outcomes can establish indirect discrimination without needing to explain the reason for the disparity. The 29:0 pattern satisfies this test.
From Fourie v Le Roux [2007] UKHL 1. A court has no jurisdiction over a claim that has not been served. The transfer of BL-2024-001166 was made before service, rendering it a jurisdictional void.
An order restricting a party from making further applications in specified proceedings without court permission. Imposed here 7 days after a formal complaint about the same judge. The Applicant contends this is void (MHCM) and tainted by apparent bias.
A person who represents themselves in court without a lawyer. The Applicant is a LiP. The portal demonstrates that a LiP with AI assistance can produce work exceeding professional standards.
A void act cannot found any subsequent act. If Order A is void, then Order B (which depends on Order A) is also void. This creates a "cascade" of nullities from a single root void act.
A statutory protection under the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) Regulations 2020. During the moratorium period, creditors cannot take enforcement action. Orders made during this period that constitute enforcement are void ab initio.
A hierarchical coding system for exhibits. Format: {CASE}-{DIVISION}-{TYPE}-{SEQUENCE}. Example: CHE-EVI-001 = Chelsea Harbour case, Evidence division, Exhibit 001. Every exhibit on this portal has a unique NEXIS code and a permanent URL.
Guidance on participation of vulnerable parties and witnesses. Requires courts to identify vulnerability and make appropriate adjustments. The Applicant has ADHD and ASD (confirmed by clinical report). 12 adjustment requests were made. 0 were granted.
The statute creating civil and criminal liability for harassment. A course of conduct (2+ occasions) that a reasonable person would know amounts to harassment. The Defence admits 6 lockouts, 2 after the Claimant warned it was criminal.
The test for apparent bias: "whether the fair-minded and informed observer, having considered the facts, would conclude that there was a real possibility that the tribunal was biased." Applied here to the 7-day nexus between complaint and LCRO.
A cryptographic function that produces a unique fingerprint for any file. Used on this portal to prove documents have not been altered since publication. Verify with: sha256sum filename
A statement that the facts in a document are believed to be true. Making a false statement verified by a statement of truth is contempt of court. The Applicant has signed a Statement of Truth on this portal.
A certification under CPR 3.4(6) that an application has no realistic prospect of success. Three TWM certifications can trigger a Civil Restraint Order. The Applicant contends that the TWM certifications in this case were procedurally defective.
A legal nullity. The act never had legal effect. It cannot be ratified, cured by delay, or validated by subsequent conduct. Per MacFoy v United Africa [1962] AC 152: "you cannot put something on nothing and expect it to stay there."