Courts and Legal Services Act 1990
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The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 is a key UK statute that reformed the legal profession and court system, including regulation of legal services and rights of audience.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 Context triple: [Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, amends, Courts and Legal Services Act 1990]
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A.
Courts Act 2003
The Courts Act 2003 is a key piece of UK legislation that modernised and reorganised the court system in England and Wales, defining the structure, administration, and operation of the judiciary.
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B.
Courts Act 1971
The Courts Act 1971 is a key piece of UK legislation that reorganized the court system in England and Wales, notably establishing the modern Crown Court structure.
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C.
State Courts Act 1970
The State Courts Act 1970 is a Singapore statute that establishes and regulates the structure, jurisdiction, and administration of the State Courts.
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D.
Senior Courts Act 1981
The Senior Courts Act 1981 is a key piece of UK legislation that organizes and defines the structure, jurisdiction, and procedures of the senior courts of England and Wales.
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E.
Legal Services Act 2007
The Legal Services Act 2007 is a major UK statute that reformed the regulation of legal services, introducing new oversight bodies and frameworks to promote competition, consumer protection, and independent regulation of lawyers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 Target entity description: The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 is a key UK statute that reformed the legal profession and court system, including regulation of legal services and rights of audience.
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A.
Courts Act 2003
The Courts Act 2003 is a key piece of UK legislation that modernised and reorganised the court system in England and Wales, defining the structure, administration, and operation of the judiciary.
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B.
Courts Act 1971
The Courts Act 1971 is a key piece of UK legislation that reorganized the court system in England and Wales, notably establishing the modern Crown Court structure.
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C.
State Courts Act 1970
The State Courts Act 1970 is a Singapore statute that establishes and regulates the structure, jurisdiction, and administration of the State Courts.
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D.
Senior Courts Act 1981
The Senior Courts Act 1981 is a key piece of UK legislation that organizes and defines the structure, jurisdiction, and procedures of the senior courts of England and Wales.
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E.
Legal Services Act 2007
The Legal Services Act 2007 is a major UK statute that reformed the regulation of legal services, introducing new oversight bodies and frameworks to promote competition, consumer protection, and independent regulation of lawyers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom statute ⓘ |
| amends |
County Courts Act 1984
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Supreme Court Act 1981 ⓘ |
| citation | 1990 c. 41 ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
allocation of business between High Court and county courts
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civil procedure reforms ⓘ judicial appointments and related matters ⓘ legal aid and advice ⓘ regulation of advocacy and litigation services ⓘ rights of audience for barristers and solicitors ⓘ rights of audience for other authorised advocates ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdConcept |
authorised advocate
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authorised litigator ⓘ |
| effect |
allowed authorised non‑lawyers limited rights of audience
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enabled solicitors to obtain higher rights of audience ⓘ liberalised rights of audience in higher courts ⓘ restructured regulation of legal services bodies ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Lord Mackay of Clashfern ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | England and Wales ⓘ |
| laterLegislationInteracting |
Access to Justice Act 1999
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Legal Services Act 2007 ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to make provision with respect to the jurisdiction of certain courts; to make further provision about the Supreme Court Act 1981 and county courts; to make provision with respect to the legal profession, legal services and related matters; and for connected purposes ⓘ |
| officeOfIntroducer |
Lord Chancellor
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linked to:
Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom
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| parliament |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British Parliament
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| part |
Part I
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Part II ⓘ Part III ⓘ Part IV ⓘ Part V ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
reform of rights of audience in the courts
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reform of the court system in England and Wales ⓘ reform of the legal profession in England and Wales ⓘ regulation of legal services ⓘ |
| region |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| regulatoryBodyInvolved |
Bar Council
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Law Society of England and Wales ⓘ Lord Chancellor ⓘ
linked to:
Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom
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| royalAssentDate | 1990-11-01 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 ⓘ |
| status | partially in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
courts and civil procedure
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legal profession regulation ⓘ legal services market ⓘ rights of audience ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1990 ⓘ |
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Subject: Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 Description of subject: The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 is a key UK statute that reformed the legal profession and court system, including regulation of legal services and rights of audience.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
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amends
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Courts and Legal Services Act 1990
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