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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Litigation Friend
A litigation friend is a person appointed to conduct legal proceedings on behalf of someone who cannot manage their own case. This typically includes children or individuals lacking mental capacity.
The litigation friend is responsible for making decisions about the case, instructing lawyers, and potentially bearing responsibility for costs. Their role is to act in the best interests of the person they represent.
Before 1999, this role was known as a next friend or guardian ad litem. The modern terminology reflects procedural reforms aimed at simplifying and standardizing civil litigation processes.
A litigation friend is a person appointed to conduct legal proceedings on behalf of someone who cannot manage their own case. This typically includes children or individuals lacking mental capacity.
The litigation friend is responsible for making decisions about the case, instructing lawyers, and potentially bearing responsibility for costs. Their role is to act in the best interests of the person they represent.
Before 1999, this role was known as a next friend or guardian ad litem. The modern terminology reflects procedural reforms aimed at simplifying and standardizing civil litigation processes.
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