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When a McKenzie Friend assists a pro se litigant they act only in the role of back up, whether they operate beyond their remit or not. If they do, it is the pro se's fault, not the MF's. The solicitor and client relationship is different because the advocate is acting 'on bahalf of' the client and can operate how they see fit or fail to act at all if the client wants to take a difererent course of action. It really isn't difficult. Also, people are entitled to represent themselves, whether they have assistance or not, so tha argument to prevent MF's is a redundant one when we have lay judges (magistrates) and non-expert juries.

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