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A less stringent standard applies to legal laypersons, but not a zero standard

File-based single issue: The Cantonal Court recognized a less strict standard of justification for a legally untrained person not represented by counsel, but still required minimal engagement with the contested reasons.

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File-based classification.The Cantonal Court recognized a less stringent standard of reasoning for an unrepresented layperson lacking legal expertise, but still required at least a minimal engagement with the contested grounds.

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The cantonal court recognised a less stringent standard of reasoning for a legally unrepresented layperson, but still required a minimal engagement with the contested grounds.

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