A litigant in person seeking permission for the use of an advocate must give reasons for the request, and satisfy the court that it was appropriate. Where the court granted such a right, the litigant in person should normally herself be present throughout. The objections which naturally arose against an unqualified person providing an advocacy … Continue reading Clarkson v Gilbert and Others: CA 4 Jul 2000
A Crown Court may give a private prosecutor the right to conduct a trial in person, and without legal representation. Citations: Times 01-Dec-1994 Statutes: Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 27(2)(c) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Practice Updated: 07 April 2022; Ref: scu.88093
The court considered the restrictions on lay representatives appearing in court as the related to relatives of the party. Held: The same objections to granting rights of audience did not apply to a husband who merely wished to assist his wife by representing her in court. Where a close relative was seeking to represent a … Continue reading Clarkson v Gilbert and others: CA 14 Jun 2000
There had been several hearings and the father had been assisted by a McKenzie friend permitted to address the court. The father now objected to the mother’s McKenzie friend being given similar leave. Held: Whilst Dr Pelling might make a preliminary argument on the point in chambers, if decided in his favour, the full point … Continue reading In Re N (A Child): FD 20 Aug 2008
