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Getting the litigants
representation. |
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If not full
representation for all aspects of the proceedings, getting litigants professional legal
advice or assistance at key points of the litigation (sometimes called getting them
"unbundled legal assistance"). |
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Streaming disputes
involving unrepresented litigants to small claims courts or to special court lists. |
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Encouraging third
parties to provide unrepresented litigants with free legal advice or assistance. |
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Getting the court to
provide information about court proceedings, such as regarding the filling in of forms and
the assembly of court bundles, etc. |
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Enhancing all systems
for delivering information and assistance by use of audio-visual and information
technology. |
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Simplifying the rules,
procedures and court forms to give litigants a better chance of being able to conduct
cases for themselves. |
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Diverting unrepresented
litigants away from the civil justice system by encouraging or requiring them to use
alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") schemes. |
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Training judges and
court staff to deal with unrepresented litigants. |
