Tag Archives: Litigant in person

Private Prosecutions: from Leeds and Manchester to Cardiff

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Sabine Kurjo McNeill

It does take the intellectual input and emotional support from other victims of white collar crimes who fight as Litigants in Person to stand their ground and to decide on worthwhile legal actions. WANTED posters were Mr Ebert’s initiative and … Continue reading →

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Private Prosecutions – naming & shaming in the Court Room – is that the Achilles Heel?

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Sabine Kurjo McNeill

Maurice wrote about Norman’s initiative in Leeds and Manchester, where he acted as McKenzie Friend, on his own website. This is therefore just to ensure that more people hear the good news: private prosecutions are an as yet untried ‘legal … Continue reading →

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Appeal refused: another example of the judiciary losing public’s confidence

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Sabine Kurjo McNeill

The first comment on this Daily Mail article Blinkered arrogance and a judiciary in danger of losing the public’s confidence was: “in danger of losing our confidence? They have already lost it.” This refusal of Maurice’s appeal by Mr Justice … Continue reading →

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Advancing the Cause of Litigants in Person takes Time, Money and Guts

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Sabine Kurjo McNeill

The more I learn about Maurice’s experiences and challenges, the more I respect the enormous scope of emotions that he had to muster – to cope while fending for himself. A lot is due to the “adversarial system” that is … Continue reading →

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