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In brief: There is no prohibition against space sharing with non-lawyers, however, given that non-lawyers cannot be expected to appreciate the importance of lawyer-client confidentiality, the standard for sharing with non-lawyers is even higher than it is for sharing with lawyers.
Practice Resource - More guidance on sharing space with non-lawyers can be found in the Lawyers Sharing Space Practice Resource.
Practice Resource - Sharing space with non-lawyers: Ethics Committee, December 1995
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