SCHEDULEConsequential Amendments and Further Transitional Provision

PART 1Primary Legislation

Legal Services Act 200712

1

The Legal Services Act 200721 is amended as follows.

2

In section 111 (interpretation of Part 5)—

a

for subsection (2)(c) substitute—

c

an advocate or solicitor in Scotland,

ca

a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland,

b

in subsection (2)(d) for “paragraphs (a) to (c)”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “paragraphs (a) to (ca)”; and

c

omit subsection (3).

3

In section 190 (legal professional privilege) in subsection (5), in paragraph (i) after “(SI 1978/1910)” insert “, as it has effect by virtue of regulation 5 of the Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020”.

4

In Schedule 3, in paragraph 7 (European lawyers)—

a

after “(SI 1978/1910)” insert “, as it has effect by virtue of regulation 5 of the Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020”; and

b

after “that order” insert “, as it has effect by virtue of that regulation”.

5

In Part 2 of Schedule 5 (rights of authorised persons during transitional period)—

a

in paragraph 5—

i

in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “home professional title” substitute “Swiss professional title”, and

ii

in sub-paragraph (3)—

aa

in the definition of “European regulations”, after “(S.I. 2000/1119)” insert “, as they have effect by virtue of regulation 6 of the Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020”; and

bb

for “home professional title” substitute “Swiss professional title”;

b

in paragraph 7(4), in the definition of “registered European lawyer”, after “(S.I. 2000/1119)” insert “, as they have effect by virtue of regulation 6 of the Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020,”;

c

in paragraph 8—

i

in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “home professional title” substitute “Swiss professional title”, and

ii

in sub-paragraph (3)—

aa

in the definition of “European regulations”, after “(S.I. 2000/1119)” insert “, as they have effect by virtue of regulation 6 of the Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020”; and

bb

for “home professional title” substitute “Swiss professional title”.