Notwithstanding our sympathy for Mr. Christie's cause, we are compelled to the conclusion that the material presented does not establish the major premise on which the case depends — proof of a constitutional entitlement to legal
services in relation to proceedings in courts and tribunals dealing with
Note 1: For proceedings under the Family Law Act 1975, see in particular Parts II, III, IIIA and IIIB of that Act, which contain provisions dealing with family counselling, family dispute resolution and other processes that apply to the Federal Magistrates
Court in relation to proceedings under that Act.
In private proceedings, FPR 2010, r 16.6 (3) says a child can conduct proceedings: first, if the court gives permission (r 16.6 (3)(a): which must assume that a child is permitted to make their own application to a judge); or, secondly, if a solicitor is willing to be instructed and they «consider that the child is able, having regard to the child's understanding, to give
instructions in relation to the proceedings» (r 16.6 (3)(b)-RRB-.
This provision must be read in conjunction with Recital 6, which states that «administrative proceedings leading to sanctions such as competition, trade, tax, financial services proceedings and other investigations by administrative
authorities in relation to these proceedings, and also civil proceedings are not covered by this Directive.»
The draft Practice Direction details the requirements which both funders and funded parties need to abide
by in relation to proceedings in the DIFC Courts.
Advising a statutory
body in relation to proceedings challenging the scope and validity of its» search and seizure powers, initially in the Competition Court (High Court) and ultimately by way of a «leapfrog» appeal, the Supreme Court.
What the claimant's submissions really came to was that a solicitor such as the claimant was entitled to a period of time during which they continued to take instructions and run up costs while they gathered
information in relation to the proceedings contemplated, and only once the gathering of that information had prompted them to consider that their client might be eligible for legal aid, were they obliged to act.
He concluded that the effect of s 25 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, as extended by the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (Interim Relief) Order 1997 (SI 1997/302), was to enable the High Court to grant interim
relief in relation to proceedings that had been or were about to be commenced in a foreign state eg South Africa.
Three persons who have been authorised by a relevant approved regulator to conduct
litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Senior Courts, including at least one with particular experience of practice in county courts
However, a McKenzie Friend has no right to act on your behalf or act as your
agent in relation to the proceedings nor manage the case outside court, for example, by signing court documents.
Note 1: For proceedings under the Family Law Act 1975, see in particular Parts II, III, IIIA and IIIB of that Act, which contain provisions dealing with family counselling, family dispute resolution and other processes that apply to the Federal Circuit Court of
Australia in relation to proceedings under that Act.
Notwithstanding our sympathy for Mr. Christie's cause, we are compelled to the conclusion that the material presented does not establish the major premise on which the case depends — proof of a constitutional entitlement to legal
services in relation to proceedings in courts and tribunals dealing with rights and obligations.
Note 3: For family law proceedings, see in particular Parts II, III, IIIA and IIIB of the Family Law Act, which contain provisions dealing with family counselling, family dispute resolution and other processes that apply to the
Court in relation to proceedings under that Act.
Considering the ATE premium, the Court held that its recoverability turned on the meaning of LASPO, s 46 (3), which referred to an insurance policy «
in relation to the proceedings».
Chris» clients sought to set aside an order which had been made against
them in relation to proceedings in Switzerland to which they were not parties.