UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0047
Legal Services Act
[As Introduced]
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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 nonlawyer ownership) and creates an independent regulator to oversee quality and protect consumers.
Presented by Lord Falconer of Thoroton
supported by Bridget Prentice.
supported by Bridget Prentice.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
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