SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 16The Law Society, solicitors, recognised bodies and foreign lawyers
Part 1The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
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In section 60 (effect of contentious business agreements)—
a
in subsection (1) for “taxation” substitute “
assessment
”
,
b
in subsection (2)—
i
for “taxed” substitute “
assessed
”
, and
ii
for “taxation” substitute “
assessment
”
, and
c
for subsection (5) substitute—
5
A provision in a contentious business agreement that the solicitor shall not be liable for his negligence, or that of any employee of his, shall be void if the client is a natural person who, in entering that agreement, is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business or profession.
6
A provision in a contentious business agreement that the solicitor shall be relieved from any responsibility to which he would otherwise be subject as a solicitor shall be void.