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. If one of the parties in family proceedings does not comply with the Family Law Protocol they may be liable to pay the other party's costs.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following does the family law protocol state the solicitor should consider? Please select all that apply.

Launching court proceedings immediately correct incorrect

Counselling correct incorrect

Reconciliation correct incorrect

Whether any referrals are appropriate correct incorrect

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. The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) has removed public funding from the vast majority of private family law cases save for if there is evidence of domestic violence or child abuse.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements best describes the ECtHR ruling in P, C, and S v UK (2002) 35 EHRR 31: App. No. 56547/00?

Everyone is entitled to legal aid correct incorrect

Everyone has the right to participate effectively in legal proceedings correct incorrect

The provision of legal aid does not engage any rights under the ECHR correct incorrect

The provision of legal aid to some but not others is a breach of article 6 ECHR correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements apply to McKenzie friends? Please select all that apply.

They must be a qualified solicitor correct incorrect

They are entitled to issue proceedings on behalf of the litigant correct incorrect

They can provide moral support and take notes for the litigant correct incorrect

They can present the litigant's case in court at the discretion of the court correct incorrect

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. A Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM) is an opportunity to have mediation explained but it does not always necessarily lead to undertaking mediation.

True correct incorrect

False
correct incorrect