Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16 E+W The Law Society, solicitors, recognised bodies and foreign lawyers

Part 1 E+W The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)

52 E+W After that section insert—

“49A Appeals to the Tribunal instead of the High Court

(1) The Society may, with the approval of the Tribunal, make rules which provide that in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the rules an appeal under any of the provisions listed in subsection (2) lies to the Tribunal and not to the High Court.

(2) Those provisions are—

(a) section 8(4);

(b) section 13A(6);

(c) section 16(5);

(d) section 28(3D);

(e) section 41(3);

(f) paragraph 14 of Schedule 14 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (foreign lawyers: appeals against conditions or refusals).

(3) Any decision of the Tribunal on an appeal by virtue of rules made under this section shall be final.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 16 para. 52 in force at 1.7.2009 by S.I. 2009/1365, art. 2(a)(i)