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The case of Galo v Bombardier Aerospace provides guidance on how persons suffering a mental disability should be treated by courts , including pro bono help from the Bar and the use of a McKenzie friend. Here is the judgement. Galo v Bombardier Aerospace UK

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Since the decimation of civil legal aid, the restriction on criminal legal aid and the often prohibitive fees charged by lawyers for tribunal representation, people have looked for a solution. The Lord Chief Justice suggested that young barristers might appear, pro bono. That bombed. The lay client , formerly a rare beast, has emerged from the […]

The Public Services Ombudsman now has a role to play in disputes or complaints by parents against a school. She joins a long list of bodies that are engaged if Jonny comes to school with a number one haircut or Sheena acquires a tattoo. The interaction of the relevant bodies and what they provide for […]

New High Court rulings have significance for legacy issues. The decisions in the Jean Smyth-Campbell, Bell and Dorothy Johnstone cases have repercussions for all those who are pursuing the State in relation to past incidents. We will shortly publish a guide and commentary about these cases.