Dealing Effectively with Litigants in Person

Introduction

Litigants in person are appearing more frequently in the civil courts. This virtual classroom session provides the latest guidance upon the correct approach the Court should take to dealing with litigants in person including recent case management decisions.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Application of the CPR to litigants in person
• Duties owed to litigants in person by lawyers
• New guidelines
• Abuse of process CPR 3.4
• No reasonable cause of action - nonsense
• Striking out their claim/defence
• Examples of abuse of process - repeated applications for the same thing
• Preventing relief from sanctions
• Costs orders against or by litigants in person
• Totally without merit orders, bans and CROs
• Practical tips in dealing with litigants in person

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.