RF1 notes – Part F
F. Additional other/branch offices new solicitors, RELs and RFLs
6.2 Supervision and management of an office
Section 6.2 must be completed when you are notifying us of a new branch office. For guidance, refer to rule 5.02 of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct.
6.4–6 New solicitors, New RELs, New RFLs
Section 6.4 must be completed for each new solicitor. The details for RELs and RFLs are in sections 6.5 and 6.6, respectively. Photocopy the relevant pages as many times as you need to before you complete them. Attach any additional pages you complete to the form.
Please check to see if any new solicitor is subject to section 12(1) of the Solicitors Act 1974. If section 12(1) applies, an additional form (RFs12) must be completed before their practising certificate can be issued. The RFs12 form should be returned to us six weeks before the individual wishes to apply for a practising certificate.
Use sections 6.4 to 6.6 for solicitors, RELs and RFLs whose details have not already been printed on the form. For example, include
- solicitors, RELs or RFLs who have recently joined the organisation;
- solicitors who have been newly admitted and do not appear on this form can apply for renewal of their practising certificate on this form; and
- RELs and RFLs who have been registered since this form was printed and want to use this form to renew their registration.
You do not need to complete section 6.4 to 6.6 for solicitors, RELs or RFLs whom you currently employ who have moved permanently from another office of the organisation to this office.
Only use this form to renew for the practising year 1 November 2008 to 31 October 2009. Newly admitted solicitors from 1 September 2008 to 31 October 2008 who are employed in the provision of legal services before 1 November 2008 are required to hold a practising certificate for the practising year ending 31 October 2008. Any newly admitted solicitor should have received a form AD1 for that period, which includes a practising certificate application. If they have not received this, contact us.
In any of these cases, you should give the solicitor's date of admission under section 6.4 "Additional information". Give the RFL's date of registration under section 6.6 "Additional information".
Please ensure that you add the solicitor's, REL's or RFL's name, individual SRA number and fees to the fee calculation page.
Supervision and management of an office
Section 6.2 must be completed when you are notifying us of a new branch office. Please refer to rule 5.02 of the solicitors code of Conduct 2007 for guidance.