Section 12 and Schedule 2 of the Legal Services Act 2007

(4) In this subsection, a “short-term lease” means a lease as defined in section 54(2) of the Property Law Act, 1925 (c. 20) (short-term leases). Section 12 of the Legal Services Act 2007 (“the LSA”) first defines the six specific legal services activities that only authorised (or exempt) persons may perform. These are referred to as “reserved legal activities” and their scope is defined in Annex 2. Home » Inquiries » Where can I get help? » Legal activities reserved Additional details: NB: does not include the right to appear before or address a court or to call witnesses in relation to a particular court or proceeding, if, immediately before the date of entry into force of the relevant section of the LSA, no restriction has been imposed on persons entitled to exercise this right Legal activity reserved: the exercise of a right of hearing Reserved legal activity: the oath The lawyers who carry out these activities are regulated by the supervisory authorities approved in the field of legal services operating under the supervision of the LSB. Not all legal services activities are regulated and a person does not need to be authorized to engage in activities that are not reserved legal activities. Additional details: Note: does not include the drafting of legislation for a specific judicial procedure if, immediately before the date of entry into force of the relevant section of the LSA, no restrictions have been imposed on persons entitled to engage in such activities. The term “instrument” includes a contract for the sale or assignment of immovable property (other than a short-term lease agreement), but excludes: While we have set out the relevant provisions of the ICA, if you need further clarification – for example, with respect to the scope of reserved and unrestricted legal activity – you should consider: seek independent and specialized legal advice. The LSB does not have the legal authority to provide specific legal advice to individuals, the public or businesses on how the definitions of reserved legal activities might apply to a particular set of circumstances. It should also be noted that it is a criminal offence for a person to engage in a reserved lawful activity under section 14 of the ICA, unless the person is entitled to do so. Section 181 of the ICA also provides for a specific offence under which a person who is not a barrister may not intentionally pretend to be a barrister or adopt or use a name, title or description to falsely imply that he or she is a barrister or her. Both are criminal offences and you should consider whether your concerns should be reported to the police.

1E+WTa list regulates reserved legal activities. In certain circumstances, individuals may engage in a reserved lawful activity without authorization to do so – they are considered exempt under the ICA. Here are some examples of two types of reserved legal activities about which we most often receive inquiries, but for a complete list of exemptions, please read Schedule 3 of the ICA. (a)an activity which constitutes a reserved legal activity within the meaning of this Law, as originally adopted, and a legal activity which does not fall within the legal framework of the Legal Services Act 2007 (LSA) and is therefore not reserved, includes: Reserved legal activity: Activities involving the reserved instrument It should be noted, however, that any activity of a judicial or quasi-judicial nature, including the activity of mediator in the context of the Dispute, does not fall within this definition of “legal activity”. Description: Activities conducted by notaries under the Notaries Public Act, 1801 immediately prior to the coming into force of the relevant section of the ICA. 2E+WIn this Annex, “the specified date” means the date determined for the entry into force of § 13 (right to engage in reserved legal activities). Description: Exercise of the powers conferred on a commissioner of oaths under the Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1889; the Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1891; and section 24 of the Stamp Duty Management Act 1891 (i) the provision of legal advice or assistance in connection with the administration of the Act or any form of dispute settlement; (4) However, the term “legal activity” does not include judicial or quasi-judicial activity (including the role of mediator). (a)the preparation of a deed of transfer or fiscal instrument for the purposes of the Land Registry Act, 2002 (c. 9);.