MAZUR IN THE COURT OF APPEAL: THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTITIONERS: (THIS IS NOT “AS YOU WERE”): WEBINAR 9th APRIL 2026

I have already written about the misunderstandings that have occurred in relation to the Mazur judgment.  The judgment is far more nuanced than some commentators suggest and a detailed knowledge of what is required is essential for anyone involved in litigation going forward.

“In essence, the question in any given set of circumstances will be whether the unauthorised person, in carrying out whatever tasks which fall within the scope of “conduct of litigation” have been delegated to him or her, is in truth acting on behalf of the authorised individual. If they are, it is the authorised individual who is conducting the litigation. But if the reality is that the litigation is not being conducted by the unauthorised person for and on behalf of the authorised individual, they will be committing an offence.”

(Lady Justice Andrews in Chartered Institute of Legal Executive (CILEX) & Ors v Mazur & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 369 )

THE WEBINAR

The webinar looks at the practical implications of the Mazur webinar.

• Has the Court of Appeal defined what is meant by the “conduct of litigation”.
• Can an “unauthorised person”  conduct litigation?
• The important difference between the conduct of “tasks” and the conduct of litigation.
• The central role of responsibility, direction and control in determining who is “carrying on” litigation
• When and how unauthorised staff (paralegals, caseworkers, litigation executives) can lawfully perform litigation tasks
• The limits of delegation — and what “appropriate supervision” now requires in practice
• The status of routine practices (e.g. issuing proceedings, drafting and filing) post-Mazur
• Implications for compliance, risk, and regulatory exposure (including potential criminal liability under s.14)
• Guidance and checklists on “the conduct of litigation” and “effective supervision”.

Why this matters:

The decision confirms that authorised individuals may delegate tasks within the conduct of litigation—provided they retain responsibility and implement proper systems of supervision and control. This marks a significant clarification (and correction) of the High Court’s approach and has immediate operational implications across the profession.  If firms get it wrong then they are committing a criminal offence.  The stakes are high and it is important that the Court of Appeal’s guidance is properly understood.

Who should attend:

• Solicitors and partners responsible for litigation teams
• Compliance officers (COLPs/COFAs)
• Legal executives and paralegals
• In-house counsel managing litigation workflows
• Law centre and legal aid practitioners

HOW TO BOOK

See the link here. 

THE COSTS

• Webinar Individual Ticket: £100 plus VAT per person
  (*£75 plus VAT for CLB members).
• Webinar Group 5 Ticket: £400 plus VAT (up to 5 delegates can join)
  (*£300 plus VAT for CLB members).
• Webinar Group 10 Ticket: £700 plus VAT (up to 10 delegates can join)
  (*£525 plus VAT for CLB members).

OBTAINING THE DISCOUNT CODE

CLB members can obtain the code here (at the very end of the post).