37 Professional indemnity
Solicitors Act 1974 (1974 c 47) | Legislation

37  Professional indemnity

(1)     The [Society] may make rules (in this Act referred to as “indemnity rules”) concerning indemnity against loss arising from claims in respect of any description of civil liability incurred—

(a)     by a solicitor or former solicitor in connection with his practice or with any trust of which he is or formerly was a trustee;

(b)     by an employee or former employee of a solicitor or former solicitor in connection with that solicitor's practice or with any trust of which that solicitor or the employee is or formerly was a trustee.

(2)     For the purpose or providing such indemnity, indemnity rules—

(a)     may authorise or require

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