Times Law today,echoing previous debates, have spotlighted the rise and rise of the serial litigant! There are implications in HR terms as well as wider society
Many of those I help free as a volunteer advocate could never do it themselves, even with the in house disciplinary and grievance procedures. Employment tribunals are a minefield of procedure,complex terms and ever changing shifting sands,inter alia the Equality Act and burden of proof as one example.The elephant trap(s) awaits the untrained mind. We anoraks don’t always get it right!
But the trends appear to be growing. What about the additional strains and pressures the DIY litigant can put on the courts.They do what they can to help but it can be "hit and miss" and/or drag out proceedings.The same can happen earlier with the in house processes. But….
Access to justice v equality of arms?
DISCUSS!
