misrepresenting self as a lawyer.

bpjcf | 17:17 Mon 13th Sep 2010 | Law

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Is it acting illegally to make a false claim to being a qualified lawyer?

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jackthehat

Yes................but you may need to explain further.

Buenchico

Pretending to be a solicitor is an offence contrary to Section 21 of the Solicitors Act 1974:
http://tinyurl.com/38todwy

Pretending to be a barrister is an offence contrary to Section 181 of the Legal Services Act 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/3y4jsov

It also an offence, under Section 17 of that Act, to pretend to be entitled to carry on any reserved legal activity:
http://tinyurl.com/39w4f87

Chris

Eve

More information here about holding yourself out as a solicitor...

http://www.lawsociety..._nonsolicitor_org.pdf

The rules are very strict.

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