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Legal Profession Act 2006
332Time limit for making claims against fidelity fund
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332 Time limit for making claims against fidelity fund
(1) Subject to section 334 (Time limit for making claims against fidelity
fund following advertisement), a claim must not be made against the
fidelity fund in relation to a default unless the prospective claimant
tells the law society in writing of the default—
(a) not later than 6 months after the day the prospective claimant
becomes aware of the default; or
(b) within a further period allowed by the law society council; or
(c) if the Supreme Court allows further time after the law society
council refuses to allow a further period—within a period
allowed by the Supreme Court.
(2) The Supreme Court or law society council may allow a further period
mentioned in subsection (1) if satisfied that—
(a) it would be reasonable to allow the further period after taking
into account all ascertained and contingent liabilities of the
(b) it would be appropriate to allow the further period in the
particular case having regard to matters the Supreme Court or
law society council considers relevant.