The Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) Regulations 1999
These Regulations designate the Clinical Negligence Franchise Panel as a prescribed panel for the purposes of section 32(7) of the Legal Aid Act 1988, in respect of claims for clinical negligence, and related claims, and provides that an assisted person’s right to select an authorised litigator for the purpose of representation or advice and assistance in respect of such claims is limited to members of the Clinical Negligence Franchise Panel.