Can a person who is unauthorised to conduct litigation for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007 conduct litigation if they are supervised by person who is so authorised?
In Mazur & Stuart v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB), Sheldon J gave the answer: ‘no’. However, the distinction between ‘supporting the conduct of litigation’ and ‘conducting litigation’ remains elusive.
In this case note, Thomas Phillips analyses the decision, its potential effects on the legal market, and practical steps for firms moving forward.
