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Regulation 6: Conversion provisions for barristers
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In accordance with paragraph 86 of Schedule 21
19of 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.
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Guidance note
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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.