Litigants in Person in the Civil Justice System

In Their Own Words

Dr Kate Leader

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Hart Publishing
18 April 2024

Courts & procedure; Civil procedure, litigation & dispute resolution

Why do people represent themselves? What works and what doesn’t for self-represented parties? And how can we improve Litigant in Person (LiP) experiences to make the civil justice system fairer?

Based on in-depth interviews with individuals who have acted as Litigants in Person in the civil courts, the book provides the first full-length account of LiP experiences. The author shines a light on how much we don’t know about LiPs, the civil justice system, and LiPs’ place within it, as well as the kinds of things we ought to be doing to improve access to justice for unrepresented parties.

Perfect for scholars of administrative justice, access to justice, court reform and legal aid, as well as government bodies and non-profit organisations, this book generates insight into meaningful methods of what works and what doesn’t work for self-represented parties, based on the real-life experiences of LiPs.

By: Dr Kate Leader
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781509948321
ISBN 10: 1509948325
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 18 April 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Part I: Before Litigation 1. How the Law Sees the Litigant in Person 2. From Bear Gardens to the County Court: Creating the Litigant in Person 3. Who are Litigants in Person? Part II: During Litigation 4. Being a Litigant in Person: Complexity, High Stakes, Vulnerability 5. How To Be Good Part III: After Litigation 6. The Afterlife of Going to Law Conclusion

Kate Leader is Senior Lecturer in Law at Queen Mary, University of London, UK.