File Appearance

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This Quick Reference Guide shows how to file an Appearance in CMS Portal.

Prerequisite: Before start, ensure user assigned LLF Admin, LLF User, VLA Admin or VLA User profile.

 

1. From Home page, select: File on One of My Cases

    List of cases display.

    Note: Only cases user previously filed on or requested access to, display.

   

    See Quick Reference Guides:

2. For relevant case, click Case Number link. 

    Case Summary screen displays.

3. Click Hearings tab. 

    Hearings screen displays.

4. For relevant hearing, click: Appearance

    File Appearance screen displays.

5. Complete required panels and fields. 

    Hearing Information

  • Person: Select relevant party.

  • Appearance By: Either: 

    • Click magnifying glass to search for legal representative 

    • Type solicitor's or barrister's surname and select from results

 

Note:

  • Populate field if appearance is by barrister or solicitor

  • Directory Person field only lists solicitor's and barrister's registered with Legal Services Board

 

  • Appearance Method: Select relevant option.

  • Case Intention: Select relevant option.

  • Appearance Type: Select relevant option.

6. Click: Proceed

    Confirmation of Filing screen displays.

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