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Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill [HL]

My Lords, as a former judge of the family court, I wonder in what circumstances such judges—district judges, circuit judges or even possibly High Court judges—might need the advice of those who were not themselves qualified lawyers. I find that difficult. I see no difficulty with justices of the peace—that is perfectly obvious—but at the moment I cannot see how any family court judge, at any level, should be advised on legal issues by someone who is not legally qualified. I would be grateful to the noble and learned Lord for explaining what he sees this applying to, and in what circumstances.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
793 c416 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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