# Solicitors Act 1974, Section 21: Unqualified person not to pretend to be a solicitor.


Any unqualified person who wilfully pretends to be, or takes or uses any name, title, addition or description implying that he is, qualified or recognised by law as qualified to act as a solicitor shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the fourth level on the standard scale

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/47/section/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/solicitors-act-1974/section-21
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