Rule

25.01

• (1)

  These rules, together with the Solicitors' Recognised Bodies Regulations 2007, shall come into force on 1 July 2007.

• (2)

  The following provisions are repealed by these rules:

  • (a)

    the Solicitors' Practice Rules 1990;

  • (b)

    the Solicitors' Publicity Code 2001;

  • (c)

    the Solicitors' Introduction and Referral Code 1990;

  • (d)

    the Employed Solicitors Code 1990;

  • (e)

    the Solicitors' Separate Business Code 1994;

  • (f)

    the Solicitors' Costs Information and Client Care Code 1999;

  • (g)

    the Law Society's Code for Advocacy;

  • (h)

    the Solicitors' Anti-Discrimination Rules 2004;

  • (i)

    the Solicitors' Overseas Practice Rules 1990; and

  • (j)

    the Solicitors' Incorporated Practice Rules 2004.

• (3)

  These rules also replace the conduct obligations imposed by virtue of The Guide to the Professional Conduct of Solicitors (1999) and Guide Online.

• (4)

  For the avoidance of doubt, the following will remain in force after the coming into force of these rules:

  • (a)

    the Solicitors' Accounts Rules;

  • (b)

    the Solicitors' Indemnity Insurance Rules;

  • (c)

    the Solicitors' Indemnity (Enactment) Rules;

  • (d)

    the Solicitors' Financial Services (Scope) Rules;

  • (e)

    the Solicitors' Financial Services (Conduct of Business) Rules;

  • (f)

    the Solicitors' Compensation FundRules; and

  • (g)

    the Solicitors' Compensation Fund(Foreign Lawyers' Contributions) Rules.