Rule 4.6 Lay support: functions, conditions and dutiesI1

A lay supporter may assist a party by accompanying the party at hearings in court or in chambers.

A lay supporter may, if authorised by the party, assist the party by—

A party may show any document (including a court document) or communicate any information about the proceedings to that party’s lay supporter without contravening any prohibition or restriction on the disclosure of the document or information.

Where a document or information is disclosed under paragraph (3), the lay supporter is subject to any prohibition or restriction on the disclosure in the same way that the party is.

A lay supporter must not receive, directly or indirectly, from the party any remuneration or other reward for assisting the party.

Any expenses incurred by a party in connection with a lay supporter are not recoverable expenses in the proceedings.