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While sympathising with LIPs who simply don't have the resources to pay for professional representation, the Court should have the power satisfy itself this is so. If a litigant has liquid assets, or can raise the cost of representation by borrowing against fixed assets, the Court should be able take that into account. Litigation has to be paid for, and it is unfair to those paying for the additional work created and others making use of the Court system to allow recreational litigants to clog up the system and run up costs. There are situations where the use of professional representation will be to the LIP's financial advantage. The Court should be able to identify such cases and be able to order the LIP to instruct a representative or face the financial consequences.