Rule 67.1 Scope and interpretationF1
This Part contains rules about the following types of proceedings relating to solicitors—
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);
proceedings under Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974f1 relating to the remuneration of solicitors (rule 67.3); and
proceedings under Schedule 1 to the Solicitors Act 1974f2 arising out of the Law Society’s intervention in a solicitor’s practice (rule 67.4).
In this Part—
“the Act” means the Solicitors Act 1974; and
“LLP” means limited liability partnership.
(F2Section 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)
(F3Practice Direction 52 contains provisions about appeals to the High Court from the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal under section 49 of the Act)
Annotations
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)
Footnotes
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