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 19 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.