SCHEDULES

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

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

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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).