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Guidance
Guidance
Approval of role holdersThis guidance is about how we approve persons to be managers, owners or compliance officers of firms we regulate.
Vocational training for trainee solicitors - GuidanceGuidance: To help you understand the steps you need to take to complete the vocational part of training to become a solicitor.
Responsibilities of COLPs and COFAs - GuidanceGuidance: To assist COLPs and COFAs in understanding their duties and responsibilities.
Glossary terms
SRA
means the Solicitors Regulation Authority
character and suitability
includes fitness and propriety under rule 13.1 of the SRA Authorisation of Firms Rules
REL
means a Swiss lawyer within the scope of the UK-Swiss Citizens’ Rights Agreement who registered as a Registered European Lawyer before 1 January 2025
RFL
means a foreign lawyer registered in the register of foreign lawyers
RSL
means a Swiss lawyer registered in the register of Swiss lawyers