The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1 Scope and interpretation E+W

67.1.— (1) This Part contains rules about the following types of proceedings relating to solicitors—

(a) proceedings to obtain an order for a solicitor to deliver a bill or cash account and proceedings in relation to money or papers received by a solicitor (rule 67.2);

(b) proceedings under Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974(1) relating to the remuneration of solicitors (rule 67.3); and

(c) proceedings under Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974(2) arising out of the Law Society’s intervention in a solicitor’s practice (rule 67.4).

(2) In this Part—

“the Act” means the Solicitors Act 1974; and

“LLP” means limited liability partnership.

([F2 Section II of Part 46 and paragraphs 6.4 to 6.19 of Practice Direction 46] contain provisions about the procedure and basis for the detailed assessment of solicitor and client costs under Part III of the Act)

([F3 Practice Direction 52] contains provisions about appeals to the High Court from the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal under section 49 of the Act)]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 67 inserted (1.4.2005) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2004 (S.I. 2004/3419), rule 1, Sch. 2

F2 Words in rule 67.1 substituted (1.10.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.7) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1974), rules 2, 27(a)

F3 Words in rule 67.1 substituted (6.4.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3390), rules 1(2), 41(a)

(1)

1981 c. 54.

(2)

1894 c. 39.