legal wording for representing someone else

snomad

Hi guys,

My step daughter has got herself into a bit of a parking pickle. I want to start following the advice on your forums. What's the legal wording to say ....

I am x, I give authorisation for y to now represent me.
Please forward or copy in any further correspondence to her at
x, y, z

Thanks.

Guys_Dad

To whom do you need to ask permission?

PPC/POPLA/Court?

Different answers to each.

Umkomaas

You can do all the work on this up to and including the day before any court appearance without seeking permission/authorisation from anyone provided it is done in your stepdaughter's name and with her signing the documents (which require a signature) - use a squiggle for a signature, not her 'real' one.

On the day of any court case you would represent her as her Lay Representative, she would have to be present, but you would be able to do most of the taliking for her. You would need to notify the judge before you start of your intention to act as a LR. Some judges can be crotchety about this, so you need to carry chapter and verse to show them of your right to perform the function. During the hearing the judge might ask questions directly to your stepdaughter which she would likely need to answer.

The other 'representative' in court would be a Mckenzie Friend, but this would only be in the capacity of assisting your stepdaughter by passing relevant documents to her as she defends herself; you would not ordinarily be allowed to speak on her behalf.

Do some Google searches on LR and MF to understand your rights and the official differences between each.

Anyway, back to basics. Which parking company are we dealing with here and where are you in terms of how far this has so far progressed?