http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1119The European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) Regulations 2000 (revoked)Professional associationsBusiness associationsLegal servicesEuropean UnionLegal aid and adviceLEGAL PROFESSION, ENGLAND AND WALESLEGAL PROFESSION, NORTHERN IRELANDStatute Law Database2025-02-04Expert Participation2020-12-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) Regulations 2000 (revoked)RegulationsThe Services of Lawyers and Lawyer's Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)reg. 3(b)reg. 5-9 Sch. para. 1 2 7 9-11 14reg. 1(1) 2000 No. 1119LEGAL PROFESSION, ENGLAND AND WALESLEGAL PROFESSION, NORTHERN IRELANDThe European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) Regulations 2000 (revoked)<CommentaryRef Ref="key-d0b1e5dd48678a72a87a0ad4f6ee0243"/>Made8th April 2000Laid19th April 2000Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 1INTRODUCTORYCitation, commencement and transitional provisions1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purpose of Regulations3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Competent authorities4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exchange of information5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART IIPRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES BY A REGISTERED EUROPEAN LAWYERPractice of professional activities6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Title and description to be used by a registered European lawyer7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joint practice8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Name of joint practice9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Notification of joint practice10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Representation in legal proceedings11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Property transactions12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Probate13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Legal aid14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART IIIREGISTRATIONEstablishment and maintenance of registers of European lawyers15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application to be entered on a register16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registration by professional body17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Restrictions on registration18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Time limit for decision and notification by professional body19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appeal by European lawyer20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offence of pretending to be a registered European lawyer21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Costs and fees of an unregistered European lawyer22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Evidence of registration23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Publication of names of registered European lawyers24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART IVREGULATION AND DISCIPLINERules of professional conduct applicable25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Disciplinary proceedings applicable26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Disciplinary proceedings against a registered European lawyer27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Disciplinary proceedings against a solicitor or barrister28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART VENTRY INTO THE PROFESSION OF SOLICITOR OR BARRISTERApplication by registered European lawyer29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Decision by professional body30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Evidence in support of application for exemption under regulation 29(2)31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Evidence in support of application for exemption under regulation 29(3)32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Meaning of “effectively and regularly pursued”33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Time limit for decision and notification by professional body34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appeal by registered European lawyer35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Practice under the title of solicitor or barrister36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART VISUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONSModification of enactments37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCHEDULE 1APPEALS CONCERNING REGISTRATION AS A EUROPEAN LAWYER, EXEMPTION FROM REGULATION 34(a) OF THE QUALIFICATION REGULATIONS AND ENTRY INTO THE PROFESSION OF SOLICITOR OR BARRISTERRegulations 2, 20 and 35

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SCHEDULE 2COMPETENT AUTHORITIESRegulation 4

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SCHEDULE 3MODIFICATION OF ENACTMENTSRegulation 14PART 1ENACTMENTS RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL AID

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PART 2ENACTMENTS RESERVING CERTAIN ACTIVITIES TO SOLICITORS, BARRISTERS AND OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONSRegulation 37(1)

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PART 3ENACTMENTS RELATING TO UNQUALIFIED PERSONS ACTING AS SOLICITORSRegulation 37(2)

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SCHEDULE 4EXTENSION OF ENACTMENTS IN RELATION TO THE REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN LAWYERS WITH THE LAW SOCIETYRegulation 37(3)1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 5EXTENSION OF ENACTMENTS IN RELATION TO THE REGISTRATION OF EUROPEAN LAWYERS WITH THE LAW SOCIETY OF NORTHERN IRELANDRegulation 37(4)1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 Regulations revoked (31.12.2020) by The Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1342), regs. 1(1), 3(b) (with regs. 6-11, Sch. para. 1, 2, 6, 8-10, 13)