A litigant's general aversion to lawyers does not constitute good grounds for leave to be granted to an unqualified person to represent them. The usual ground for such leave is impecuniosity. The policy considerations underlying the requirement for qualified representation include court discipline over practitioners, professional conduct requirements, objectivity, and competence.
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