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Permitted separate business meaning

What does Permitted separate business mean?
Permitted separate business describes a law‑related business, linked to a solicitor or law firm, that provides only non‑reserved legal services and therefore need not be authorised by the SRA or another approved regulator. Typical offerings include general legal advice, will drafting, employment/HR consultancy, mediation and training. It must not undertake reserved legal activities (e.g. conduct of litigation, rights of audience, reserved instrument or probate activities, notarial services, administration of oaths) and must not mislead clients about regulatory status. In England and Wales, this usage stems from the Legal Services Act 2007 framework and the SRA Standards and Regulations, and is a descriptive regulatory expression rather than a defined statutory term. Solicitors practising in or referring clients to such businesses must give clear client information about the lack of SRA regulation, the insurance and complaints protections that usually attach to SRA‑authorised firms (e.g. SRA Minimum Terms PII and access to the Legal Ombudsman), and must manage conflicts, confidentiality and supervision. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, analogous arrangements exist for non‑reserved work under local rules. In Ireland, the concept is less used and the scope for unregulated law‑related businesses is narrower.
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