Part 5: Protection for victims and witnesses in court Section 66: Prohibition of cross-examination in person in civil proceedings New section 85M – Guidance for legal representatives appointed under section 85K(6)
Section 85M confers on the Lord Chancellor the power to issue guidance about the scope and nature of the role of a court-appointed qualified legal representative. The intention is that the guidance will set out further practical detail about the scope of this new statutory role. A qualified legal representative is required to have regard to the guidance.