Solicitors Act 1974: Primary legislation governing solicitors' remuneration, including requirements for fee information, billing procedures, and provisions for both contentious and non-contentious business
Legal Services Act 2007: Framework legislation establishing regulatory requirements for legal practitioners, including rules about fee arrangements and transparency in legal services delivery
SRA Standards and Regulations: Regulatory framework including Code of Conduct, transparency rules, requirements for clear fee communication, and client care information standards
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation ensuring fair terms in consumer contracts, transparency requirements, and service quality standards in professional services
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation requiring services to be provided with reasonable care and skill, with implications for professional fee arrangements
Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013: Specific regulations governing conditional fee arrangements and requirements for success fees in legal services
Courts and Legal Services Act 1990: Legislation particularly relevant for litigation funding arrangements and legal service provision
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulations governing the handling of client data, including requirements for privacy notices and consent in professional services
