Solicitors Act 1974
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The Solicitors Act 1974 is the Act of parliament in the United Kingdom
governing the regulation and responsibilities of practicing solicitor
s, and the firms for whom they work, as well as stipulating under what circumstances one can practise as a solicitor. It also sets out the powers used by the solicitors governing body, the Solicitors Regulation Authority
.
The Act reserves certain activities for solicitors. Broadly, these include:
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governing the regulation and responsibilities of practicing solicitor
Solicitor
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s, and the firms for whom they work, as well as stipulating under what circumstances one can practise as a solicitor. It also sets out the powers used by the solicitors governing body, the Solicitors Regulation Authority
Solicitors Regulation Authority
The Solicitors Regulation Authority was launched on 29 January 2007. It is the regulatory body for more than 120,000 solicitors in England and Wales...
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The Act reserves certain activities for solicitors. Broadly, these include:
- Preparing and lodging certain documents concerning the conveyance or charging of land;
- Certain probate functions
- Undertaking litigation in open court