Petition Allow legal professionals to conduct litigation without being solicitors
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.
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We ask the Government to create a pathway under the Legal Services Act 2007 that allows experienced legal professionals, such as paralegals and non-solicitor fee earners to obtain litigation rights. This would apply where individuals can demonstrate substantial, relevant experience, good character and competence.
This could be achieved either by:
*Alternative authorisation routes for non-solicitors via the SRA or another regulator or;
*Expand the definition of “authorised person” under the Act.
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