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<p /> <p /> <p>We are closely monitoring the impact of the legal aid changes. The
number of family cases showing self representing parties are published in Courts Statistics
Quarterly (www.gov.uk/government/collections/court-statistics-quarterly). We are working
towards publishing data on self representation in civil cases more widely and will
include this in future publications.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Litigants in person
are not a new phenomenon in our courts. Judges are used to helping persons with no
legal representation, including explaining procedures and what is expected of them.
We have taken steps to help people who either want or have to represent themselves
in court, including publishing a revised guide for separating parents and increased
training for judges. The link to the guide is:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://hmctsformfinder.justice.gov.uk/HMCTS/GetLeaflet.do?court_leaflets_id=2756"
target="_blank">http://hmctsformfinder.justice.gov.uk/HMCTS/GetLeaflet.do?court_leaflets_id=2756</a></p>
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