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What does it mean? The Civil Procedure Rules are designed to promote justice for all. The foundation stone of those rules is referred to as the ‘overriding objective’. This objective decrees that all cases are conducted justly, fairly and in a time efficient and proportionate manner. All cases[...]

So, what does that mean? A Litigant in Person (sometimes shortened to an LiP) are unrepresented or self-represented litigants or parties. This means they have not commissioned the use of any formal legal representation. There are no solicitors or barristers working on their behalf. A LiP must deal[...]