Legislation, together with the Society's Regulations set out the standards which solicitors in Northern Ireland must adhere to in relation to their practices and their duties to their clients.
| Primary legislation | Description |
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| Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 as amended (the Order) | The Order is the statutory framework enabling the Law Society to act as the regulatory authority in relation to the qualification, education, professional practice, conduct and discipline of solicitors in order to maintain the independence, ethical standards, professional competence and quality of services offered to the public. |
| Law Society Regulations | |
| Solicitors’ Practice Regulations 1987 as amended | The Solicitors' Practice Regulations 1987 as amended provide the standards to which solicitors must work as solicitors admitted in Northern Ireland.
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Other principal legislation and Regulations which govern the practice of solicitors in Northern Ireland and their relationship and duties to their clients include -