Assumption: "(Solicitor Letters) If I send something to the court, the solicitor doesn't need a copy."
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What People Expect
People think only the court needs their documents.
Court Reality
The joint guidelines tell litigants in person to send the other side's lawyer a copy of anything sent to the court: "They are entitled to see anything that the judge will see."
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The Gap?
"(Solicitor Letters) If I send something to the court, the solicitor doesn't need a copy."
Court Reality
The joint guidelines tell litigants in person to send the other side's lawyer a copy of anything sent to the court: "They are entitled to see anything that the judge will see."
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