Administration of Justice Act 1985

22(1)In the provisions to which this paragraph applies—

(a)any reference to a solicitor or to a client of a solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to a recognised body or to a client of such a body ; and

(b)any reference to a client's solicitor shall be construed as including a reference to any recognised body acting for a client.

(2)This paragraph applies to the following provisions of the 1974 Act (which relate to the remuneration of solicitors in respect of contentious and non-contentious business), namely—

  • section 56 (except subsections (1)(e) and (5));

  • sections 57 to 59 ;

  • section 60 (except subsection (5));

  • sections 61 and 62 ;

  • sections 64 and 65 ;

  • section 67;

  • section 69(1); and

  • sections 70 to 74.