The CCUA has been contacted by several Members seeking guidance in relation to the recent High Court judgment in the case of Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys.  We appreciate the concern that the judgment has caused across the legal sector and for many of our Members.

In its decision, the Court restated the position in the Legal Services Act 2007 and the SRA’s 2022 guidance note on supervision that even within a regulated entity, only an “authorised person” may “conduct” litigation.

Please find below links to information on this subject issued by The Law Society, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), in case these are relevant to you and have not yet come to your attention:

The Law Society

Visit: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/civil-litigation/mazur-v-charles-russell-speechlys-litigators?utm_source=lawsociety&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_term=c06cba35-3214-4dad-8e96-a867c655414c&utm_content=&utm_campaign=

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

Visit: https://www.sra.org.uk/news/news/mazur-charles-russell-speechlys/

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)

Message to CILEX Members

Visit: https://www.cilex.org.uk/media/media_releases/mazur-russell-speechlys-statement/

CILEX – FAQ

Visit: https://www.cilex.org.uk/membership/message-members-mazur-charles-russell-speechlys/

We would suggest CCUA Members should review their processes and procedures to ensure they meet the requirements of the law as per the Mazur ruling. Members should also consider seeking independent legal advice in relation to their own unique position.

Please do let the CCUA know if you see anything unusual happening in the courts because of this decision, so we can track what is happening for the benefit of the wider membership, with a view to raising any concerns with HMCTS and the MOJ.

Contact:

Neil Jinks – Chair neilj@ccua.org.uk

Claire Stokes – Administrator claires@ccua.org.uk