Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

43.   Attorneys-at-law not to act as agent for unqualified person

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    (1)   An attorney-at-law shall not—

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      (a)     act as an agent in any action or in any matter in bankruptcy or in relation to any business which can only be transacted by a person with legal qualifications, for any unqualified person;

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      (b)     permit his or her name to be made use of in any such action, or matter upon the account or for the profit of any unqualified person;

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      (c)     send any process to any unqualified person; or

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      (d)     do any other act enabling any unqualified person to appear, act or practise in any respect as an attorney-at-law in any such action or matter.

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    (2)   Where it appears to the Committee that an attorney-at-law has acted in contravention of this section the Committee shall make an application to the High Court for his or her name to be struck off the Roll and the High Court if satisfied may grant the application.