# The Licensed Conveyancers (Compensation for Inadequate Professional Services) Order 2009

S.I. 2009/501 · made 5 March 2009

This Order increases the maximum compensation that the Council for Licensed Conveyancers may direct a licensed conveyancer to pay his client for inadequate professional services from £5,000 to £15,000, by substituting that figure in the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41). It revokes the Licensed Conveyancers (Compensation for Inadequate Professional Services) Order 2000 which increased the maximum compensation from £1,000 to £5,000.

Made under: Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (Schedule 8 paragraph 16)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/licensed-conveyancers-compensation-for-inadequate-professional-services-order-2009/pdf/uksi_20090501_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/licensed-conveyancers-compensation-for-inadequate-professional-services-order-2009/pdf/uksiem_20090501_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Legal Services
Made 5th March 2009
Laid before Parliament 9th March 2009
Coming into force 31st March 2009
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by paragraph 16(2) of Schedule 8 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.
In accordance with paragraph 16(3) of that Schedule, he has consulted the Council for Licensed Conveyancers before making this Order.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Licensed Conveyancers (Compensation for Inadequate Professional Services) Order 2009 and comes into force on 31st March 2009.

## 2 Amendment of Courts and Legal Services Act 1990

In paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 8 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, for the figure “£5,000”, substitute the figure “£15,000”.

## 3 Revocation

The Licensed Conveyancers (Compensation for Inadequate Professional Services) Order 2000 is revoked.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Bridget Prentice
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
5th March 2009

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order increases the maximum compensation that the Council for Licensed Conveyancers may direct a licensed conveyancer to pay his client for inadequate professional services from £5,000 to £15,000, by substituting that figure in the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41). It revokes the Licensed Conveyancers (Compensation for Inadequate Professional Services) Order 2000 which increased the maximum compensation from £1,000 to £5,000.

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