law agent
Britishnoun
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Logan had a ‘doer,’ or law agent, a country writer, or notary, named Sprot, who dwelt at Eyemouth, a hungry creature, who did not even own a horse.
From James VI and the Gowrie Mystery by Lang, Andrew
"That, to be sure, is very satisfactory—and, pray, if I may take the liberty, who is his law agent, or has he one?"
From Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by Carleton, William
A law agent was talking at length against an opinion which Sheriff Balfour had already indicated.
From Law and Laughter by Morton, George A. (George Alexander)
A person entitled to seize property had to do it himself, accompanied, if the amount was large, by a law agent and witnesses.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various
Mr. Cassidy had been a student in Mr. Bidwell's law-office and was now his law agent.
From The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada by Hodgins, J. George (John George)
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