A suspended solicitor may be permitted to work as a lay associate (non-practitioner) in a law practice pending appeal, even where a finding of dishonesty has been made, provided the role does not involve exercising rights to practise as a legal practitioner or access to trust accounts. The public interest considerations that weigh against staying a suspension to permit practice as a solicitor do not necessarily preclude a more limited form of employment.
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