9 Gough Chambers

This Practice Note considers Part 21 of the CPR which sets out the rules relating to proceedings involving children. A child is any person under the age of 18. The rules state that unless a court has made a specific order that a child can act on their own behalf, a child cannot be involved in proceedings without the appointment of a litigation friend. This rule applies whether the child is the claimant or a defendant. The Practice Note also covers the rules relating to service of a certificate of suitability by a person wishing to act as litigation friend and provides an overview of the different types of claims involving children.

This Practice Note sets out the offences relating to food information and labelling requirements as set out under the Assimilated Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers and the Food Information Regulations 2014 (FIR 2014), SI 2014/1855. The Practice Note explains the ways in which the offences can be committed and sentencing for the offences.