Considerations when dealing with litigants in person—checklist


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Considerations when dealing with litigants in person—checklist


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To what extent is a represented party required to assist a litigant in person?A legal representative’s paramount duty is to the court and to the administration of justice. Subject to that, the legal representative’s duty is to the client.Practice Note: Litigants in person—general considerations, resources and regulators' guidance
The Law Society—Litigants in person: guidelines for lawyers, paras 7–9
Legal Services Act 2007, s 1(3)
A legal representative must not abuse their position by taking unfair advantage of a litigant in person but there is no obligation to help a litigant in person run their case or to take any action on a litigant in person’s behalf.Practice Note: Litigants in person—general considerations, resources and regulators' guidance
SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs, para 1.2
SRA Code of Conduct for Firms, para 1.2
The Law Society—Litigants in person: guidelines for lawyers, para 18
When exercising its powers of case management, the court must consider whether any parties are litigants in person (CPR 3.1A(2)). A represented
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