DIY Litigation pitfalls.doc. Pre-trial publicity - Court Stage - Enforcement Guide (England & Wales) 1.
The courts are generally very reluctant to halt a prosecution because of pre-trial publicity. However, if the publicity has been such that a fair trial is not possible, the proceedings may be stayed. 2. If the defence argue that pre-trial publicity has amounted to an abuse of process, the following considerations as to how pre-trial publicity may affect a jury have to be taken into account by the court 1: the court hearing and consideration of the evidence in the case are likely to have far greater impact than recollections of past media reporting; this impact can be reinforced by warnings and directions by the judge to the jury as and when appropriate; the jury system is based upon the assumption that the jury will follow the judge's instructions. LITIGANT IN PERSON. Case examples. This page contains illustrative examples of how cases are dealt with by the Unit in conjunction with advice agencies and solicitors.
Please note that help cannot be offered through the Unit where public funding (Legal Aid) can be obtained for the work required. 1. Property The clients, referred by a Law Centre, were defending a claim in the County Court for possession of land. The simple guide to court procedures in England and Wales. Pearceetal_ch11.pdf - Powered by Google Docs.