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Sir Richard Richard

The SRA disagrees with you: https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/code-of-conduct/guidance/questionofethics/April-2018.page

“To ensure compliance you are advised to make proper efforts to find a replacement advocate, whether it be a different barrister, or a solicitor advocate. You should document all such efforts made.”

“If you have been unable to locate an advocate and the court is unwilling to adjourn, you may need to assist the client to represent themselves as best they can. As you are on the record you should attend court with the client, explain the situation to the court and offer any support you can to the client during the hearing.”

Sending a Solicitor who is capable of putting forward mitigation or at least explaining to the court the position would be preferable to sending an unqualified paralegal.

I’m not sure simply saying “I’m unqualified to assist” is helping in any way.

I think you are confusing what benefits the client and what benefits the strike action.

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