About us
Royal Charter Our Royal Charter (PDF, 98kb) of 1845 still provides the constitutional basis for much of our corporate governance. The principal 1845 Charter provided for the incorporation of the Society and the establishment of our governing body – the Council. Our regulatory powers have since been underpinned by statute: the Solicitors Act 1974, the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 and the Access to Justice Act 1999. These are available on the HMSO website.
General Regulations
Bye Laws
Code and protocols for effective functioning of the regulatory and non-regulatory arms of the Society
Register of interests
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