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What would help would be if the terms "lawyer" and "legal adviser" were defined in statute so that only regulated, insured people could adopt those terms to describe what they do. This might help the public identify those who are regulated (professional) and those who aren't (amateurs). Also the term "professional" should only be allowed to be used by those who are regulated and who pay professional indemnity insurance cover.
The alternative is to create a system whereby everyone who offers legal services of any type is regulated by and insured through CILEX, TLS/SRA or the Bar Council.

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