court procedures

When a party to litigation does not have the capacity to instruct their own lawyer, because they are below the age of 18 or because they are mentally impaired, a litigation guardian is appointed by the court to give instructions on that party’s behalf. Litigation guardians step into the shoes of the party who lacks…

When a person is charged with a serious indictable offence that must be dealt with by the Supreme Court or County Court, the accused must first be ‘committed’ to a higher court by a magistrate. This occurs by way of a proceeding known as a Committal Hearing. At a Committal Hearing, a magistrate considers the…