No unqualified person is to act as a solicitor.
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for not more than 2 years or to a fine, or to both.
Section 20: Unqualified person not to act as solicitor.
Solicitors Act 1974 · 1974 c. 47View on legislation.gov.uk
Part I: Right to Practise as Solicitor
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