SRA Handbook

Conversion provisions for barristers

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Regulation 6: Conversion provisions for barristers

6.1

In accordance with paragraph 86 of Schedule 21 of the LSA, a barrister with existing higher rights of audience will automatically be awarded the solicitors' higher rights of audience when applying to the roll.

Guidance note

(i)

You will be required to declare when applying to be admitted to the roll that you were formerly a barrister with higher rights of audience and that you have no disciplinary proceedings in progress against you.

(ii)

You may not undertake criminal advocacy unless you are accredited under the SRA QASA Regulations. If you have qualified as a solicitor under the QLTSR on the basis of being a barrister you will be entitled to bring your QASA accreditation level with you.