Part II Right to Practise as a Solicitor

Unqualified persons acting as solicitors

C133 Unqualified persons not entitled to fees, etc.

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F1Subject to the provisions of regulations 12 and 13 of the European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 F8as those regulations have effect by virtue of regulation 6 or 7 of the Services of Lawyers and Lawyer's Practice (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019, no fee, reward, outlay or expenses on account of or in relation to any act or proceeding done or taken by any person who—

a

acts as a solicitor or as a notary public without being duly qualified so to act; or

b

not being so qualified, F2. . . frames or draws any writs to which section 32 applies,

shall be recoverable by any person in any action or matter.

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F3This section does not apply to an incorporated practiceF7or a licensed legal services providerF4or in relation to writs framed or drawn by a person who is, by virtue of an act of sederunt made under section 32 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971, permitted to represent a party to a summary cause.