FAQ
Important: The FAQs below were written and published before the introduction of the SRA Handbook on 6 October 2011, and may refer to regulatory material that is no longer in effect. Although they may still be relevant, these FAQs have not yet been reviewed in light of the wide-ranging regulatory changes implemented on 6 October. They will be reviewed and updated (or archived) in due course.
I have been asked to be partner in one firm while I work as an assistant in another. Is this a separate business?
No.
If a solicitor is practising as a solicitor in more than one position, the two positions are not considered separate businesses.
A solicitor has a separate business if he or she has another business that itself is not a solicitor's practice.
Please see rule 21.02 of the Code of Conduct for a list of prohibited separate businesses.