Evidence: More than meets the eye

Stuart Barlow highlights considerations in cases involving the prohibition of cross-examination by litigants in person While the appointment of a qualified legal representative will reduce some of the trauma of direct questioning by the perpetrator, the perpetrator could still frame the questions and it may be difficult for a lawyer in that role to determine …
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Rea & ors v Rea WTLR(w) 2022-06

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Private children: To the letter

Katherine Muldoon summarises the requirements in children proceedings involving domestic abuse, and the practice to be adopted as to fact-finding and cross-examination ‘There may be occasions when it is necessary and appropriate for the judge to conduct the questioning of a witness on behalf of the parties.’ In J (Children) [2018], the Court of Appeal …
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