Petition 1157 (pdf size 35 KB posted 19.05.2008)
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Petition by
Myles Fitzpatrick
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Closed Petitions - Petition PE1157
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Petition by Myles Fitzpatrick calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to abolish Rule 4.2(5) of the Rules of the Court of Session concerning rights of audience to allow individuals to conduct litigation without legal representation and to consider whether this Rule is contrary to article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights on fair trial.
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Petitioner:
Myles Fitzpatrick
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Number of signatures:
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28
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Date lodged:
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19 May 2008
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| SPICe Briefing: Briefing for PE1157 |
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Summary:
27 May 2008 : The Committee agreed to close consideration of the petition on the grounds that individuals can conduct litigation without legal representation and that a case where the relevant documents do not bear the appropriate signature could proceed. Link to Official Report 27 May 2008
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