My Girlfriend V lloyds TSB Case

[tlrose]

Hi all not posted for a while, since I did my own Lloyds TSB account. Which was successful.

 

I have been processing a claim on behalf of my girlfriend and her Lloyds TSB account. A date has been set for the claim to be heard at Birmingham County Court.

 

The main question I have is whether I can also be present in court or even represent her? As she is quite a shy person.

 

Does anyone also know, have Lloyds changed solicitiors? When I put my claim through it was Martineau Johnson and my girlfriend's claim is being defended by Sechiari Clark and Mitchell.

[Michael Browne]

1. They will almost certainly settle before court

2. You can be present. Small claims are public hearings. You can represent her in court as a lay representative or be a 'Mackenzie friend' who can be present to advise her but not actually address the court

3. SCM are now Lloyds solicitors.

[kazzaw]

You can represent her in court as a lay representative or be a 'Mackenzie friend' who can be present to advise her but not actually address the court

 

 

 

Is this the same as a "litigation friend"?

 

This is a phrase I have just seen on the notes of the N149 Allocation Questionnaire referring to the signatory.

[Michael Browne]

A lay representative is anyone other than a barrister or lawyer.

 

A litigation friend is someone representing a child or patient

 

Mackenzie friend can only advise the claimant, not represent them