‘The judiciary should act now to prepare for thousands of extra litigants in person who may be vulnerable to exploitation by paid McKenzie friends.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st April 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Stuart Clark, Associate Solicitor at The International Family Law Group LLP, reviews the newly published guide for LiPs dealing with their financial matters after divorce or civil partnership dissolution.’
Family Law Week, 14th April 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Following legal aid cuts, plans to bar McKenzie Friends from charging fees will put help beyond financial reach for many.’
The Guardian, 13th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The proposed online court is a “pragmatic first step” on the road to a fully integrated online and conventional court service, an influential body has predicted. Professor Richard Susskind (pictured), who leads a panel of experts on digital dispute resolution, said proposals by Lord Justice Briggs for an online court for small claims were to be welcomed.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th April 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Nine out of 10 people who have gone through the family courts, under new rules that heavily restrict access to legal aid, suffer strain in their mental and physical health, working lives and finances, according to a report by Citizens Advice due out this week.’
The Guardian, 26th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘England and Wales should follow the example of Scotland in banning McKenzie Friends from charging fees, the Judicial Executive Board (JEB) has proposed.’
Legal Futures, 25th February 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Judicial Executive Board (JEB) has issued a consultation paper proposing reforms to the existing guidance for “McKenzie Friends”, non-lawyers who offer assistance and in some cases seek to appear as advocates on behalf of litigants-in-person (LiPs).’
Court & Tribunals Judiciary, 25th February 2016
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘The ‘without prejudice’ privilege refers to the inadmissibility of any party communications targeted toward settlement. The objective of this privilege is to encourage parties engaging in settlement consideration, by ensuring any information disclosed in the pursuit of settlement cannot be submitted in litigation proceedings (see Lord Griffiths in Rush & Tomkins v GLC [1989] 1 AC 1280).’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th February 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Victims of domestic abuse should not endure the trauma of being cross-examined by their abusers in court, a national charity has recommended in a study on child deaths.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th January 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Litigants in person (LiPs) can benefit from the ‘without prejudice’ rule even if they do not know what it means, the Court of Appeal has made clear.’
Litigation Futures, 19th January 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Civil justice is unaffordable for most people, more people are being forced to represent themselves, and judges – whose pensions have been cut – feel underappreciated, according to the lord chief justice.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Couples who divorced in the last 20 months have been advised to check their financial settlements after a glitch was found in an online government form.’
BBC News, 18th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Divorced couples may be forced to return to court to renegotiate their separation after it emerged a Government software error may have altered the terms of their settlement.’
The Independent, 18th December 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Solicitors who offer “unbundled” legal advice to help litigants deal with challenging parts of the process provide an “invaluable” service to both the court and litigants, the Court of Appeal said yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 18th November 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A litigant in person’s bid to sue HSBC and their solicitors Shoosmiths on behalf of two dogs has led the High Court to describe her as “one of those very rare litigants” against whom a two-year general civil restraint order had to be made.’
Litigation Futures, 16th November 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Judge in Bristol gives masterclass on representing yourself after legal aid cuts leave many people fending for themselves in court.’
The Guardian, 6th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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