Amendment of rule 27.11
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10. 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.”.