Defined term

“solicitor”

Defined in 16 Acts and 35 statutory instruments.

  1. The Access to Justice Act 1999 (Commencement No. 7, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2001 SI
  2. Building Societies Act 1986 Act 2 definitions
  3. The Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Licensed Operators) Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2025 SI
  4. The Civil Legal Aid (Statutory Charge) Regulations 2013 SI
  5. The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 SI 3 definitions
  6. The Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) Regulations 2000 SI
  7. The Community Legal Service (Costs) Regulations 2000 SI
  8. The Community Legal Service (Financial) Regulations 2000 SI
  9. Companies Act 2006 Act
  10. The Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Schedule 2) (No. 2) Order 2009 SI
  11. County Courts Act 1984 Act
  12. Court of Session Act 1988 Act
  13. Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 Act
  14. The Education Administration Rules 2018 SI
  15. The Family Procedure Rules 2010 SI 2 definitions
  16. The General Chiropractic Council (Health Appeal Tribunal) Rules Order 2000 SI
  17. The General Chiropractic Council (Health Committee) Rules Order of Council 2000 SI
  18. The General Chiropractic Council (Professional Conduct Committee) Rules Order of Council 2000 SI
  19. The General Medical Council (Interim Orders Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2000 SI
  20. The General Osteopathic Council (Health Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2000 SI
  21. The General Osteopathic Council (Professional Conduct Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2000 SI
  22. Geneva Conventions Act 1957 Act
  23. The Health Professions Council (Conduct and Competence Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2003 SI
  24. The Health Professions Council (Health Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2003 SI
  25. The Health Professions Council (Investigating Committee) Procedure Rules Order of Council 2003 SI
  26. The Health Professions Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2003 SI
  27. The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 SI
  28. The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 SI
  29. Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Act
  30. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 Act 5 definitions
  31. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 Act
  32. Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Act 2 definitions
  33. Legal Services Act 2007 Act
  34. The Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No.1 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2008 SI
  35. The Legal Services Act 2007 (Designation as a Licensing Authority) (No. 2) Order 2011 SI 4 definitions
  36. The Licensed Conveyancers' Discipline and Appeals Committee (Procedure) Rules Approval Order 2001 SI
  37. The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2004 SI
  38. Parliamentary Costs Act 2006 Act
  39. The Parole Board Rules 2019 SI
  40. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Legal Expenses in Civil Recovery Proceedings) Regulations 2005 SI
  41. The Relevant Licensee Nuclear Company Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2023 SI
  42. The Risk Transformation Regulations 2017 SI
  43. Senior Courts Act 1981 Act
  44. The Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI
  45. The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020 SI
  46. Solicitors Act 1974 Act 2 definitions
  47. The Solicitors’ (Non-Contentious Business) Remuneration Order 2009 SI
  48. Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 Act
  49. The Supreme Court Rules 2024 SI
  50. Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Act 2 definitions
  51. The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Disciplinary Committee) (Procedure and Evidence) Rules Order of Council 2004 SI

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