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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16E+WThe Law Society, solicitors, recognised bodies and foreign lawyers

Part 2E+WThe Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)

111E+WFor paragraph 24 of that Schedule (effect of contentious business agreements) substitute—

24(1)This paragraph applies in relation to a contentious business agreement made between a recognised body and a client.

(2)A provision in the agreement that the body shall not be liable for the negligence of any of its managers or employees 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.

(3)A provision in the agreement that the body shall be relieved from any responsibility to which it would otherwise be subject in the course of carrying on its business as a recognised body shall be void.

(4)A provision in the agreement that any manager of the body shall be relieved from any responsibility to which the manager would otherwise be subject in the course of the carrying on by the body of its business as a recognised body shall be void.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 16 para. 111 in force at 30.6.2008 by S.I. 2008/1436, art. 2(d)(ii)