Milne v Kennedy and Others: CA 28 Jan 1999

Only in exceptional circumstances, should a lay person be allowed to represent a party in a county court. In this case no such exceptional circumstance had been established, and the decision was not to be upheld.

Judges:

Aldous and Waller LJJ

Citations:

Times 11-Feb-1999, [2000] CP Rep 80, [1999] TLR 106, [1999] EWCA Civ 668

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

AppliedD v S (Rights of Audience); In re and Application by Dr Pelling CA 18-Dec-1996
The court said that the representation of a litigant in person by a charging non-professional must be only exceptional. . .

Cited by:

CitedIn Re N (A Child) FD 20-Aug-2008
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 . .
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Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.83734