Explanatory note

This Order extends the category of person capable of acting as an independent adviser whose advice is necessary to establish a qualifying compromise contract under Part 10 of the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”) to a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives practising in a solicitor’s practice including an incorporated practice recognised by the Law Society under section 9(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985.

A full impact assessment of the effect that the Act will have on the costs to business and the voluntary sector is available at the Government Equalities Office website at www.equalities.gov.uk. A further impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no additional impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.