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Hosted by 3PB, this Communicourt panel discussion gathered legal professionals connected to the recent judgment of Mrs Justice Lieven in West Northamptonshire Council v KA & Ors, to discuss the impact on intermediary provision for Family Court users with communication differences and difficulties, and to explore the issues arising from recent case law regarding intermediaries.
Panelists:
Rupinder Jagdev (Duncan Lewis Solicitors)
Robert Pettitt (Northampton Chambers)
Matiss Krumins (3PB Barristers)
William Scrimshire (Communicourt)
Further reading:
- Summary of Panel discussion
- West Northamptonshire Council v KA & Ors [2024]
- Re: X&Y (Intermediary: Practice and Procedure) [2024]
- S (Vulnerable Party: Fairness of Proceedings) [2022] EWCA Civ 8
- Communicourt blog RE: Lieven judgment
- Communicourt blog RE: Williams judgment
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