A person claiming legal or other knowledge who is unqualified to do so.
〈澳/新西兰,非正式〉自称懂法律的人;冒牌律师
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Because this legislation is now in statute, it will be a matter for bush lawyers.
In fact I think the most legalistic people are usually what might be jokingly referred to as the bush lawyers.
‘I am only a bush lawyer not an industrial lawyer,’ he added.
What bush lawyer gave him the advice that if the Privy Council were restored, these people would automatically be lost to the judiciary system, when that is not the case?
All Australians know what a bush lawyer is - and how they are bores best avoided.