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What are McKenzie friends and why are they appearing in more courtrooms?

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Swansea University Author: Richard Owen Orcid Logo

Abstract

A look at people who are not qualified lawyers but are allowed to represent a party to civil proceedings if they have been given permission by the judge to do so. Their numbers have been increasing since cuts to civil legal aid in April 2013.

Published: 2016
Online Access: https://theconversation.com/what-are-mckenzie-friends-and-why-are-they-appearing-in-more-courtrooms-65756
URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34667
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Abstract: A look at people who are not qualified lawyers but are allowed to represent a party to civil proceedings if they have been given permission by the judge to do so. Their numbers have been increasing since cuts to civil legal aid in April 2013.
College: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences