The Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society) (Modification of Functions) Order 2015

This Order amends the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c.61) (“the 1985 Act”) in order to make provision as to the regulation of sole solicitors’ practices. It also amends the provisions of the Solicitors Act 1974 (c.47) (“the 1974 Act”) relating to sole solicitors, and the provisions of the European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000 No.1119) (“the 2000 Regulations”). Article 3, which implements those changes, comes into force on 1st November 2015 (other than for the purpose of making rules) (article 1). For the purpose of making rules, article 3 comes into force on 6th April 2015, together with the other provisions in this Order.