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UK Parliament · Bill
Legal Services Act
Summary
The Legal Services Act reforms how lawyers and law firms are regulated in the UK. It opens up the legal profession to new ways of working (like non-lawyer ownership) and creates an independent regulator to oversee quality and protect consumers.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means believing that legal services (like lawyers and solicitors) should be regulated fairly and transparently to protect the public. It allows non-lawyers to own law firms and promotes competition, which could make legal help more affordable and accessible for ordinary people.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry that allowing non-lawyers to own law firms could lower professional standards and put clients at risk. Some also fear it reduces the independence of lawyers and could prioritize profits over giving clients proper legal advice.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading16 May 2007
- 2nd reading4 Jun 2007
- Committee stage12 Jun 2007
- Report stage15 Oct 2007
- 3rd reading15 Oct 2007
Lords
- 1st reading23 Nov 2006
- 2nd reading6 Dec 2006
- Committee stage9 Jan 2007
- Report stage16 Apr 2007
- 3rd reading15 May 2007
Royal Assent30 Oct 2007
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