Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29)

SCHEDULES

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

Part 2 E+W The Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)

123 E+W In paragraph 36 of that Schedule (privilege from disclosure etc)—

(a) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) Where a recognised body acts as such for a client, any communication, document, material or information is privileged from disclosure in like manner as if the recognised body had at all material times been a solicitor acting for the client.”,

(b) in sub-paragraph (3) for “an officer” substitute “ a manager ”, and

(c) after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(4) This paragraph does not apply to a recognised body which holds a licence under Part 5 of the Legal Services Act 2007 (alternative business structures).”