Understanding Legal Terms Clearly

Summary

The rule of law ensures accountability under the law. A divided profession separates roles like solicitors and barristers. Cause lawyering focuses on societal change. The Legal Services Act 2007 addresses monopoly, de-regulation, ABS, and reserved legal activities, promoting competition and innovation. The UK Supreme Courts diversity is improving, which is vital for varied perspectives in legal decisions.

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In the context of the Legal Services Act *, what do the following terms mean? Put these into your own words. monopoly de-regulation ABS, and reserved legal activities?
Sure, here's a brief explanation for each term in the context of the Legal Services Act *:
- Monopoly: When a single entity or group has exclusive control over a market or service, limiting competition.
- De-regulation: The process of removing or reducing legal restrictions to allow more competition and innovation.
- ABS (Alternative Business Structures): Legal structures that allow non-lawyers to own or invest in law firms, enabling mixed professional practices.
- Reserved Legal Activities: Specific legal services that only qualified professionals are permitted to perform, such as litigation, probate, and conveyancing.
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Read the biographies of the current Supreme Court Justices then answer the questions below. Place your answers in the template. Q1: How diverse do you consider the current Supreme Court to be? Q2: Is this important? If so, why?
The current Supreme Court in the UK has made strides towards diversity but still has room for improvement. Diversity is critical as it ensures varied perspectives and enhances the court's ability to address the multifaceted nature of society's legal issues.
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