When Judges Are Untouchable: My Fight for Accountability in the UK Justice System

⚖️ How Do You Hold a Judge Accountable in a System That Refuses to Look?

In the UK, there is a process for reporting judicial misconduct. There is an office — the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO). There is an ombudsman — JACO. There are mechanisms, or so we’re told, for addressing injustice when it comes from the bench.

But when I followed every official route, submitted complaints supported by evidence, court records, and misconduct timelines — nothing happened.

Not because my complaints weren’t serious. But because they refused to even investigate.

🧩 The Complaints I Filed — and Who I Named

I submitted formal complaints against eight judicial officers involved in my case. These included:

  • HHJ Rajeev Shetty – the judge who oversaw initial hearings marred by bias and refusal to allow proper defence disclosure.

  • Miss Recorder Sasha Wass KC – who, during trial, permitted a shift in defence framing that contradicted my instructions.

  • Lord Justice Stuart-Smith, Mr Justice Goss, His Honour Judge Edmunds KC, Master Beldam KC, Deputy District Judge Mill, and Hon. Mr Justice CG Bourne – all played critical roles in refusing appeals, blocking access to documents, or mischaracterising facts.

Every complaint was detailed, supported by annexes (Annex Y, AF, AG), and submitted correctly via the JCIO portal.

📨 The Responses I Received

The answers?

  • JCIO dismissed them under Rule 8(c) — citing “judicial discretion,” not misconduct.

  • JACO refused to intervene, stating they only investigate how JCIO handled the complaints, not the actual substance of my claims.

  • No body agreed to examine the facts — not even when I provided letters, transcripts, or cited ethical breaches.

👉 In one rejection, I was told that “a judge is entitled to reach a conclusion, even if the applicant disagrees.”

But my complaint was never about disagreement — it was about the complete abandonment of judicial impartiality.

🚫 The Message: Judges Are Above Scrutiny

This experience left me with one overwhelming conclusion:

The UK system is structured to protect judges from accountability — not protect citizens from judicial abuse.

When those who interpret the law cannot be questioned, the law becomes a tool of power, not justice.

📬 That’s Why I Went to Strasbourg

With every door in the UK shut — from JCIO, to JACO, to Parliament — I took my case to the European Court of Human Rights.

I documented:

  • Violations of Article 6 (right to a fair trial)

  • Failure to investigate (Article 13)

  • Emotional and reputational harm (Article 3 and Article 8)

Because someone must look. Someone must listen.

🗣️ Call to Action

If you’ve experienced judicial misconduct and were told there was “no process” to investigate, you’re not alone.

📩 Share your story.
🧾 Use the comment section below or reach out through TruthReclaimed.org/contact.
📂 My full annexes, complaint references, and ECHR submission are available for journalists and legal bodies who want to see the truth for themselves.

We cannot have justice when judges are untouchable.
We cannot have truth unless someone is willing to fight for it.

Marius Anton

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