Allow legal professionals to conduct litigation without being solicitors
National
ยท46 contributorsAmend the Legal Services Act 2007 to recognise experienced legal professionals (e.g., paralegals or fee earners with 10+ years' experience) as eligible to conduct litigation without requiring full solicitor authorisation.
Mr David Lammy
Deputy Prime Minister
Litigation rights for experienced paralegals
Experience character and competence criteria
Possible methods
Alternative authorisation routes for non-solicitors
Expand authorised person definition
Allow legal professionals to conduct litigation without being solicitors
National
Amend the Legal Services Act 2007 to recognise experienced legal professionals (e.g., paralegals or fee earners with 10+ years' experience) as eligible to conduct litigation without requiring full solicitor authorisation.
Litigation rights for experienced paralegals
Experience character and competence criteria
Possible methods
Alternative authorisation routes for non-solicitors
Expand authorised person definition