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misrepresenting self as a lawyer.
Is it acting illegally to make a false claim to being a qualified lawyer?
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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
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
More information here about holding yourself out as a solicitor...
http://www.lawsociety..._nonsolicitor_org.pdf
The rules are very strict.
http://www.lawsociety..._nonsolicitor_org.pdf
The rules are very strict.
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