Explanatory note

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(c) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of legal services and, in particular, amend legislation relating to the provision of legal services and the practice of law by European lawyers within England and Wales and Northern Ireland. Part 2 revokes secondary legislation and Part 3 and the Schedule make consequential amendments and transitional provision.

A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector is available from Judicial and Legal Services Policy, Ministry of Justice, 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ and is published alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.