Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

Part II E+W+S Legal Services

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2: transfer of functions (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), arts. 4, 5, Sch. 1 (with arts. 6, 8)

Miscellaneous E+W

61 Right of barrister to enter into contract for the provision of his services. E+W

(1) Any rule of law which prevents a barrister from entering into a contract for the provision of his services as a barrister is hereby abolished.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the General Council of the Bar from making rules (however described) which prohibit barristers from entering into contracts or restrict their right to do so.