Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1849
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for consolidating and amending several of the Laws relating to Attornies and Solicitors in Ireland. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 12 & 13 Vict. c. 53 |
| Territorial extent | Ireland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 28 July 1849 |
| Commencement | 28 July 1849[b] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Relief of Mortgages Act 1733 |
| Repeals/revokes | Attorneys and Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1821 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1849[a] (12 & 13 Vict. c. 53) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to solicitors in Ireland.
Provisions
Section 1 of the act repealed so much of the Relief of Mortgages Act 1733 (7 Geo. 2. c. 14 (I)) "as relates to the better regulating the Payment of the Fees of Attornies and Solicitors" and the whole of the Attorneys and Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1821 (1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. 17).[1]
Subsequent developments
As of 2025, the act remains in force in Northern Ireland.[2]
Notes
- ^ a b The citation of this act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and the first schedule to, the Short Titles Act 1896. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793.
References
- ^ Britain, Great (1849). The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Passed in the ... [1807-69]. Vol. 89. His Majesty's statute and law Printers. pp. 182–187.
- ^ "Chronological table of the statutes [1235-2019]". www.tsoshop.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
External links
- Text of the Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1849 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Solicitors (Ireland) Act 1849 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.