Solicitors Act 1974

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Solicitors Act 1974
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to consolidate the Solicitors Acts 1957 to 1974 and certain other enactments relating to solicitors.
Citation 1974 c. 47
Introduced by Lord Elwyn-Jones (Lords)
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent 31 July 1974
Commencement 1 May 1975
Other legislation
Amends Act of Settlement 1701
Repeals/revokes
Amended by
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Solicitors Act 1974 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

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:

See also