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The court refused the application for rights of audience to the Mackenzie Friend, holding that exceptional circumstances were not present and fairness required parity between litigants in person.
- Parties
- Applicant: Mrs Francis; Respondent: Mr Francis
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 15 March 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Application for Rights of Audience
- Outcome
- application refused
- Legal Topics
- Rights of Audience, Mackenzie Friend, Discretionary Powers
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Parties
Mrs Francis
Applicant
Mr Francis
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Rights of Audience
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a struck-off solicitor can be granted rights of audience as a Mackenzie Friend in exceptional circumstances
Ratio Decidendi
The court refused the application for rights of audience to the Mackenzie Friend, holding that exceptional circumstances were not present and fairness required parity between litigants in person.
Court Disposition
application refused
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