Law Society publishes new guidance for profession following Court of Appeal judgment in Mazur

Following the Court of Appeal’s judgment in The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) -v- Mazur & others, the Law Society of England and Wales has today (13 April) published a new practice note for solicitors practising litigation.

The Court of Appeal considered the meaning of the words to ‘carry on the conduct of litigation’*, following the High Court’s ruling in 2025, which held that only authorised individuals can ‘conduct’ litigation.

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Click here to read the Mazur practice note 130426