Legal activities

NACE v2.1 Code: N69.1

About legal activities

NACE code 69.1 covers a wide range of legal activities, including legal representation and advice, as well as activities of notaries public, commissioners for oaths, and arbitrators. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader economy, providing essential services to businesses, individuals, and other organizations. Legal professionals offer expertise in areas such as contract law, corporate law, intellectual property, and dispute resolution, helping to facilitate commercial transactions, protect rights, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

Production process

The primary production techniques in the legal activities industry involve the application of legal knowledge and expertise to client cases and matters. This typically includes research, analysis, and interpretation of relevant laws and regulations, as well as the preparation of legal documents, such as contracts, agreements, and court filings. Legal professionals may also engage in negotiation, mediation, and litigation processes to resolve disputes on behalf of their clients.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the legal activities industry include highly skilled and educated legal professionals, such as lawyers, paralegals, and legal assistants. These individuals must possess a deep understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and legal procedures. Additionally, the industry relies on access to legal research materials, such as law libraries, databases, and online resources, as well as office equipment and technology to support the production and management of legal documents and communications.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the legal activities industry are the provision of legal services and advice to clients, which can include individuals, businesses, and other organizations. The outputs of this industry may be consumed by a wide range of other NACE codes, such as 68.1 Real estate activities with own or leased property, 69.2 Accounting, bookkeeping, and auditing activities; tax consultancy, and 70.1 Activities of head offices, as these entities often require legal support for various aspects of their operations.

Revisions to 69.1

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 69.1. The most recent 1 version of this code (69.1) is in the NACE v2.1 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 69.1.

Older versions

Family tree for legal activities

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/N'>N: PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/N/69'>69: Legal and accounting activities</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/N/69/1'>69.1: Legal activities</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/N/69/2'>69.2: Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/N/69/10'>69.10: Legal activities</a>"]


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