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Proposed new rule 39.9(6)

"At any hearing, whether in public or in private the judge may give appropriate direction to assist a party, in particular one who is or has been or may become unrepresented, for the compilation and sharing of any note or other informal record of the proceedings made by another party or by the Judge"

I am lost as to this point - how is it enforceable? How can the court be satisfied the note has not been doctored? What if the note has contemporaneous points which may form the basis of future advice? What if the note is wrong - does this cause repercussions? What if the author uses codes or the writing is illegible ? What if the note contains comments regarding the respondent that are derogatory?

I am lost - the courts already bend over background to assist LIPs, as evidenced by the thousands of pounds that my clients have cumulatively paid to hear rambling submissions of LIPs with no merit or legal basis.

News Just In: Represented parties must now provide refreshments, pens and notepads to LIPS, as well as give a free 30 minute consultation to LIPS, to be played back to the judge for accuracy.