solicitor

means a person who has been admitted as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and whose name is on the roll.

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

regulated financial services activities

means an activity which is specified in the Regulated Activities Order

authorised body

means:

1. a body that has been authorised by the SRA to practise as a licensed body or a recognised body; or
2. a sole practitioner's practice that has been authorised by the SRA as a recognised sole practice