RF1 notes part D

D. Head offices new solicitors, RELs and RFLs

4.13 New solicitors, RELs and RFLs

Section 4.1 must be completed for each new solicitor. The details for RELs and RFLs are in sections 4.2 and 4.3, 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 or REL is subject to Regulation 3.1 of the Practising Regulations. If Regulation 3.1 applies, an additional form (REG3) must be completed before their practising certificate/registration can be issued. The REG3 form should be returned to us six weeks before the individual wishes to apply for a practising certificate/registration.

Please check if any of the events listed in Regulation 3.1 of the Practising Regulations apply to any new RFLs. If Regulation 3.1 applies please declare this in section 7.3 of this form

Use sections 4.1 to 4.3 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; and
• RELs and RFLs who have been registered since this form was printed.

You do not need to complete section 4.1 to 4.3 for solicitors, RELs or RFLs whom you currently employ who have moved permanently from another office of the organisation.

Only use this form to renew for the practising year 1 November 2009 to 31 October 2010. Newly admitted solicitors from 1 September 2009 to 31 October 2009 who are employed in the provision of legal services before 1 November 2009 are required to hold a practising certificate for the practising year ending 31 October 2009. Any newly admitted solicitor should have received a form AD1 for that period, which includes a practising certificate application. If they have not, contact us.

In any of these cases, you should give the solicitor's date of admission under section 4.1 "Additional information". Give the REL's and RFL's date of registration under section 4.2 and 4.3 "Additional information" respectively.

Please ensure that you add the solicitor's, REL's or RFL's name, individual SRA number and fees to the fee calculation page.