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—

7

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.