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Authorisation


Firm authorisation - Guidance

If you wish to set up a business providing legal services, understand whether the business needs to be authorised by us and how this is done.

Preparing to become a sole practitioner or an SRA-regulated freelance solicitor - Guidance

To help solicitors understand how to set up a business trading on their own account providing legal services to the public.

Can my business be authorised? - Guidance

If your business needs to be authorised to provide legal services, or you have chosen to be authorised, this checklist provides a summary of the eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities of COLPs and COFAs - Guidance

To assist COLPs and COFAs in understanding their duties and responsibilities.

Vocational training for trainee solicitors - Guidance

To help you understand the steps you need to take to complete the vocational part of training to become a solicitor.

Legal Disciplinary Practices - Guidance

To explain how existing LDPs with non-lawyer managers can remain as recognised bodies or elect to become licensed bodies.

Approval of employment under s41 and s43 of the Solicitors Act 1974 - Guidance

To explain how you can apply to us for our written permission to employ someone who has a control order or been suspended from practice.

Employers' duties - Case studies

As an employer you have certain duties under the Solicitors Act. Failure to comply with them can have serious consequences as the solicitor in this case study discovered.

Unregulated organisations for employers of SRA regulated lawyers - Guidance

Advice to help you if you employ a solicitor and your business is not authorised specifically to provide legal services by a legal services regulator under the Legal Services Act.

Does my business need to be authorised? - Guidance

This checklist will help you determine if your business requires authorisation.