Litigants In Person: Standing alone

Dawson Cornwell | Family Law Journal | July/August 2014 #138
In the first of a two-part consideration, Zoë Fleetwood explores recent cases giving guidance on key issues that arise when dealing with litigants in person ‘Recent judgments have highlighted the impact of both unrepresented parties and lack of funding for, inter alia, experts’ reports.’ Following the coming in to force of the Legal Aid, Sentencing …

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Cross-Examination: The undesired desirable solution

Doughty Street Chambers | Personal Injury Law Journal | July/August 2013 #117
Harry Lambert looks at the powers and duties of civil courts in sexual abuse cases when an unrepresented defendant wishes to cross-examine the complainant in person ‘Victims frequently have rich psychiatric histories and brittle vulnerabilities. Equally often they will be prone, if not to permanent harm, at least to relapse under the stress of being …

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