Appeals Court Overturns Mazur Decision on Litigation Rights

On March 31, 2026, the Court of Appeal ruled that supervised non-solicitors may perform litigation work. The judgment reversed a prior landmark decision.

Decision details

The court said supervised non-solicitors can carry out litigation tasks. That ruling overturns the earlier restrictive finding.

The move provides legal clarity. It directly affects firms whose operating models had been under scrutiny.

Implications for law firms

The judgment offered reassurances to some law firms. Those firms had faced questions about how they deploy non-solicitor staff.

• Supervised non-solicitors are permitted to undertake litigation work.
• A previous landmark judgment was reversed.
• Some firms received reassurance regarding their operating models.

Context and background

The appeals court overturned the Mazur decision, clarifying litigation rights for supervised staff. The earlier ruling had imposed limits.

Tuesday’s judgment restores broader scope for supervised non-solicitors. It changes the legal landscape for litigation support roles.

This report was filed by Joanne Faulkner for Filmogaz.com on March 31, 2026.