When a court grants leave for an unqualified person to represent another party, the court must consider whether there is a likely conflict of interest between the representative and the party. If a conflict appears likely, the court should consider revoking permission unless the party has given informed consent after obtaining independent legal advice. The need for independent advice is heightened where the representative is a lay person rather than a lawyer.
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