SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2The reserved legal activities

Conduct of litigation

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1

The “conduct of litigation” means—

a

the issuing of proceedings before any court in England and Wales,

b

the commencement, prosecution and defence of such proceedings, and

c

the performance of any ancillary functions in relation to such proceedings (such as entering appearances to actions).

2

But the “conduct of litigation” does not include any activity within paragraphs (a) to (c) of sub-paragraph (1), in relation to any particular court or in relation to any particular proceedings, if immediately before the appointed day no restriction was placed on the persons entitled to carry on that activity.