Section 147(6)

A “qualified lawyer”, for the purposes of subsection (4)(a), is— in relation to England and Wales, a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation; in relation to Scotland, an advocate (whether in practice as such or employed to give legal advice) or a solicitor who holds a practising certificate.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04