Example sentences of "solicitor ' [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The second fee is known as the initial contribution and is a payment towards the Solicitors ' Compensation Fund . |
2 | See rule 4 of the Solicitors ' Compensation Fund ( Foreign Lawyers ' Contributions ) Rules 1991 at pages 45 and 46 below . |
3 | SOLICITORS ' COMPENSATION FUND ( FOREIGN LAWYERS ' CONTRIBUTIONS ) |
4 | Rules dated made by the Council of the Law Society with the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls under Schedule 14 paragraph 7 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 to regulate the contributions of registered foreign lawyers to the Solicitors ' Compensation Fund . |
5 | Where a registered foreign lawyer who would , apart from this rule , be required to pay an annual contribution or special levy , claims , and the Council agrees , that he or she is so covered in respect of dishonesty or failure to account , whether by a compensation fund other than the Solicitors ' Compensation Fund , or by an indemnity fund other than the Solicitors ' Indemnity Fund , or by compulsory insurance , that there is a substantial reduction in the risk to the Solicitors ' Compensation Fund in respect of his or her practice in comparison with the risk presented by a solicitor practising in a like manner , the Council may reduce that annual contribution or special levy to such amount as the Council thinks fit or to zero . |
6 | Where a registered foreign lawyer who would , apart from this rule , be required to pay an annual contribution or special levy , claims , and the Council agrees , that he or she is so covered in respect of dishonesty or failure to account , whether by a compensation fund other than the Solicitors ' Compensation Fund , or by an indemnity fund other than the Solicitors ' Indemnity Fund , or by compulsory insurance , that there is a substantial reduction in the risk to the Solicitors ' Compensation Fund in respect of his or her practice in comparison with the risk presented by a solicitor practising in a like manner , the Council may reduce that annual contribution or special levy to such amount as the Council thinks fit or to zero . |
7 | The third area is that of media advertising by individual firms on the basis of the Solicitors ' publicity Code , which would be of advantage not just to the firms but to potential clients as well . |
8 | Paragraph 6 of the Solicitors ' Publicity Code 1990 has been amended to read as follows : |
9 | Paragraph 7 of the Solicitors ' Publicity Code 1990 has been amended to read as follows : — |
10 | provided that in any such name the constituent elements must be placed in order , with the largest category first ; and provided that there must be no breach of the principle set out in paragraph 14(b) of the Solicitors ' Publicity Code ( use of the word ‘ lawyer(s) ’ ) . |
11 | ( 1A ) In the vase of a recognised body which has at least one registered foreign lawyer as a director , member or beneficial owner of a share , there must , in addition to paragraph ( 1 ) of this Rule , also be compliance with paragraph 7(b) of the Solicitors ' Publicity Code . |
12 | Compliance with the Solicitors ' Publicity Code and the Introductions and Referrals Code is a minimum requirement though any more rigorous regulations of the local jurisdiction must also be observed . |
13 | Rule 2 of the Solicitors ' Practice Rules 1990 provides : Solicitors may at their discretion publicise their practices , or permit other persons to do so , or publicise the businesses or activities of other persons , provided there is no breach of these rules and provided there is compliance with a Solicitors ' Publicity Code promulgated from time to time by the Council of the Law Society with the concurrence of the Master of the Rolls . |
14 | Thus : ( 1 ) the said Solicitors ' Publicity Code ( which is summarised in Chapter 12 ) was introduced in 1988 , revised in 1990 , and covers the whole field ; from the general ( solicitors may hold themselves out to be good , but not to be better than the other firm down the road ; publicity must be accurate and not mislead ; a solicitor 's advertisement must identify the solicitor by name ) to the particular ( the correct designation of a solicitor 's practice , entries in legal directories , addresses to the Court and the use of the legal aid logo ) ; ( 2 ) the Law Society 's code incorporates by reference the provisions of the British Code of Advertising Practice which in its own way requires publicity material to be honest , truthful and decent , unambiguous and responsible , and contains a separate section relating to the advertising of financial services and products ; ( 3 ) the Financial Services ( Conduct of Business ) Rules 1987 also cover the advertising of financial services and products and will need to be studied by any firm carrying on investment business ; ( 4 ) solicitors will also need to be familiar with the Consumer Credit ( Advertisements ) Regulations 1989 and other secondary legislation in that connection , the whole corpus replete with the jargon unique to that area of law ; ( 5 ) the Business Names Act 1985 , which has already been referred to in Chapter 1 , requires revision of a firm 's letterheading every time there is a change in the identity of the partners , which will include any occasion when a salaried partner whose name has previously been shown " below the line " is promoted . |
15 | The Solicitors ' Publicity Code ( see Chapter 12 ) also contains specific provisions for the control of " flag advertising " by firms publicising their services under a group name or logo to ensure that the names of all firms involved are disclosed in the publicity material . |
16 | Where that does not resolve any difficulty , the client may pursue his claims with the Solicitors ' Complaints Bureau . |
17 | Finally , the client should be told that if all else fails , the Solicitors ' Complaints Bureau exists to deal with complaints about the conduct of solicitors . |
18 | As an additional safeguard , you may refer your concerns to the Solicitors ' Complaints Bureau , whose details can be obtained from us . |
19 | Solicitors ' accounts rules |
20 | Solicitors ' accounts rules |
21 | Recent changes to the Solicitors ' Accounts Rules ( 1991 ) ( SAR ) and the Accountants ' Report Rules 1991 ( ARR ) will affect the way reporting accountants carry out their duties . |
22 | Some system might be adopted ( Clause 13.06 ) for coordinating applications for new certificates ; ( 2 ) to maintain bank accounts in accordance with the Solicitors ' Accounts Rules and to provide for restrictions on drawings from such accounts ( Clauses 6.0.4 and 6.0.6 ) . |
23 | The Solicitors ' Indemnity Rules apply to multi-national practices — both MNPs and RBs . |
24 | Rule 12.18(b) of the Solicitors ' Indemnity Rules 1992 reads as follows : — |
25 | The effect of this is that the Solicitors ' Overseas Practice Rules , and not the Solicitors ' Indemnity Rules , apply to the overseas offices in respect of indemnity . |
26 | The Solicitors ' Indemnity Rules extend to recognised bodies the requirement to make contributions to the Solicitors ' Indemnity Fund ( SIF ) ; in return the Fund will provide cover of £1,000,000 in respect of each and every claim . |
27 | ( i ) ‘ Solicitors Indemnity Fund ’ means the Fund established under the Solicitors ' Indemnity Rules 1987 . |
28 | Indemnity insurance At the same time as applying for replacement of his practising certificate a solicitor must satisfy the Law Society ( by attaching to his application a copy of the form of evidence issued and stamped by London Insurance Brokers Ltd ) that he has complied with the provisions of the Solicitors ' Indemnity Rules 1991 or that he is exempt from so doing . |
29 | This is not interpreted so as to compel a solicitor in overseas practice to maintain cover in excess of the current levels prescribed by the Solicitors ' Indemnity Rules , though local requirements may have that result . |
30 | Notice of the potential or actual claim must be given to the Solicitors ' Indemnity Fund Ltd ( see Chapter 12 for a summary of the Solicitors ' Indemnity Rules ) . |