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Non-lawyer denied leave to represent estate trustee as Rule 15.01(1) mandates lawyer representation for representative capacities.
The Applicant, represented by the Public Guardian and Trustee, objected to the Respondent Estate Trustee being represented by a non-lawyer.
The non-lawyer sought leave to represent the Estate Trustee and the Estate Trustee personally.
The court held that under Rule 15.01(1) of the Rules of Civil Procedure, a party acting in a representative capacity must be represented by a lawyer, and there is no discretion to grant leave for a non-lawyer to appear.
The court ordered the non-lawyer not to represent the respondents and required the Estate Trustee to retain counsel.
