Amendment of rule 27.1110
In rule 27.11 (attendance at private hearings)—
a
in paragraph (2)—
i
at the end of sub-paragraph (f) omit “and”;
ii
after sub-paragraph (f) insert—
ff
a duly authorised lawyer attending for journalistic, research or public legal educational purposes; and
b
in paragraphs (3) and (5) after “paragraph (2)(f)” insert “and (ff)”;
c
in paragraph (4) after “paragraph (2)(f)” insert “or (ff)”; and
d
for paragraph (7) substitute—
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In this rule—
“duly accredited” refers to accreditation in accordance with any administrative scheme for the time being approved for the purposes of this rule by the Lord Chancellor; and
“duly authorised lawyer” means a person who meets the criteria specified in Practice Direction 27B.