A legal procurator is a warranted legal professional in
Malta
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,
Argentina
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and some other countries, who assists
advocate
An advocate is a professional in the field of law. List of country legal systems, Different countries and legal systems use the term with somewhat differing meanings. The broad equivalent in many English law–based jurisdictions could be a ba ...
s in lawsuits in courts of various levels. In Malta, a legal procurator also has rights of audience in lower courts of that country. The profession also existed until recently in Italy, until it was abrogated and all legal procurators were given the right to practise as advocates.
External links
Information on Legal Procurators from Malta Ministry for Justice and Home Affairs website
Legal professions
Law of Malta
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