Citation 1974 c. 47 Territorial extent United Kingdom | Introduced by Lord Elwyn Jones Royal assent 31 July 1974 | |
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Long title An Act to consolidate the Solicitors Acts 1957 to 1974 and certain other enactments relating to solicitors. | ||
The Solicitors Act 1974 (c 47) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom governing the regulation and responsibilities of practicing solicitors, 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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