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Legal Services Act 2011

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57A: Suppression orders

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"Stopping some information from being made public"

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You can go to a Tribunal to sort out a problem. The Tribunal can order that some information not be shared with the public. The Tribunal can stop people from sharing the name of a witness or some of the evidence given. The Tribunal can also add conditions to this order if they think it is necessary.

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Reconsideration, review, and appeals of legal aid decisions: Reviews

57ASuppression orders

  1. The Tribunal may order that any part of any evidence given or the name of any witness not be published.

  2. An order may be made subject to any conditions that the Tribunal considers appropriate.

Notes
  • Section 57A: inserted, on , by section 139 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).