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Litigants in Person in the Civil Justice System: In Their Own Words

When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Room 313, Third Floor, School of Law, Queen Mary University of London Mile End Road London E1 4NS

Panellists:

  • Professor Richard Moorhead, University of Exeter
  • Dr Karen Nokes, UCL.
  • Professor Grainne McKeever, University of Ulster.

Please join us for drinks and a panel discussion to mark the launch of Kate’s new book.

Litigants in Person in the Civil Justice System: In Their Own Words cover

About the book:

What works and what doesn't for self-represented parties? And how can we improve Litigant in Person (LiP) experiences to make the civil justice system fairer? Based on in-depth interviews with individuals who have acted as Litigants in Person in the civil courts, the book provides the first full-length account of LiP experiences. The author shines a light on how much we don't know about LiPs, the civil justice system, and LiPs' place within it, as well as the kinds of things we ought to be doing to improve access to justice for unrepresented parties.

About the author:

Kate Leader is a Senior Lecturer in the Law department at Queen Mary, University of London. Kate holds a doctorate in law from the LSE and a doctorate in Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Sydney. Her primary research areas are laypersons and the law, conspiracy theories, criminal law and criminal justice, and law and performance.

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