‘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
‘Poverty-stricken people are being encouraged to plead guilty to crimes they did not commit out of fear they will face crippling costs imposed by new financial penalties, leading lawyers, magistrates and campaigners have warned.’
The Independent, 21st August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A litigant in person has failed with an attempt to have a solicitor acting for his ex-partner sent to prison.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A judge has told a litigant-in-person that a road traffic accident (RTA) she was involved in was not to blame for her failure to secure a training contract.’
Legal Futures, 10th August 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The recent case of Re H (Children) [2015] EWCA Civ 583 highlighted some of the difficulties that can be encountered by parties acting in person in family proceedings, and the stark consequences that can flow from a simple failure to follow procedural rules. The decision gives some guidance on the circumstances to be considered when deciding an application for relief from sanctions, namely an application for permission to appeal out of time.’
No. 5 Chambers, 22nd June 2015
Source: www.no5.com
‘Cuts to civil legal aid have reduced the amount of “unnecessary and adversarial” litigation while ensuring funding is targeted at those who need it most, the government has said in response to a devastating report on changes to civil legal aid.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th July 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Mr Justice Mostyn has delivered some of the strongest judicial criticisms yet of the legal aid cuts and warned that “more are in prospect” under a majority Conservative government.’
Legal Futures, 1st July 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘An application for an extension of time to serve medical evidence by a litigant in person with a mental health disability was refused where there had been a number of breaches and considerable delay, effectivly bringing proceedings to a halt. Appeal to Court of Appeal dismissed.’
Zenith PI Blog, 26th June 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘A surge in the number of people representing themselves in court has prompted legal organisations to draft guidelines for lawyers who come up against people who find themselves in court without legal representation.’
The Bar Council, 18th June 2015
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
In re K (Children): [2015] EWCA Civ 543; [2015] WLR (D) 237
‘The Family Court had no power to order the Lord Chancellor to provide public funding for legal representation outside the legal aid scheme in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.’
WLR Daily, 22nd May 2015
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
‘John Tughan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent judgments of particular importance to all practitioners in public children law.’
Family Law Week, 28th May 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A litigant-in-person has lost his claim for psychiatric injury against the Stobart Group and associated companies over his failure to serve a medical report.’
Litigation Futures, 15th May 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
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