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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 22 January 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Legal Services Bill [HL].


Legal Services Bill [HL]

I certainly will. This is where I have the disadvantage—or advantage, I am not sure—of not being a lawyer but, as noble Lords will know, ““anything”” is not anything; it is anything within the context of how the legislation is framed. I will look at it, but the noble Lord will know that ““anything”” is not used in the traditional sense of that word, meaning that the board can do anything. Clause 7 agreed to. Clause 8 [The Consumer Panel]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
688 c925 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Consumers Appeals Competition Legal profession Fees and charges Education Law Society Public appointments Patents Standards Training Regulation Solicitors Trade marks Wills Legal Services Board Legal Services Consumer Panel
Legislation
Legal Services Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
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