In January 2016, the ICAEW issued guidance to all members regarding the legal services they can provide in the context of the two categories under the Act: “reserved legal activities”, which may only be provided by a specific group of authorised individuals, and “legal activities”, which can be undertaken by non-lawyers. A year on from that guidance, it is apparent that accountants are reaping the benefits of the legislative changes, but care needs to be taken.
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