A guideline to assist to people understand the role and responsibilities of a litigation guardian has been launched by Court Services Victoria. The Litigation Guardians guideline – the first of its kind in Victoria – is aimed at helping potential litigation guardians to understand:
- the importance of consulting with the represented person and determining their will and preferences as far as practicable.
- the role of a litigation guardian in the court process;
- why the role is so critical;
- key duties and responsibilities;
- what questions to ask the represented person’s lawyer, including about costs and court processes;
- the importance of avoiding conflicts of interest; and
- the importance of consulting with the represented person and determining their will and preferences as far as practicable.
Guideline: (Link to Courts Services Victoria page).
Although a Victorian document, the Guideline appears to be of use in other jurisdictions.
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