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History: SRA Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Regulations 2011
Version 19: SRA Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Regulations 2011
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Published:
1 October 2017
Period:
1 October 2017
to
present
Status:
In force
Changes from version
18
:
No
Version 18: SRA Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Regulations 2011
Release notes
Published:
1 November 2016
Period:
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to
30 September 2017
Status:
Superseded
Changes from version
17
:
No
Version 17: SRA Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Regulations 2011
Release notes
Published:
12 August 2016
Period:
12 August 2016
to
31 October 2016
Status:
Superseded
Changes from version
16
:
No
Version 16: SRA Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Regulations 2011
Release notes
Published:
1 April 2016
Period:
1 April 2016
to
11 August 2016
Status:
Superseded
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15
:
No
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Published:
1 November 2015
Period:
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:
Yes
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:
No
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Published:
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Period:
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to
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12
:
Yes
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Published:
31 October 2014
Period:
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31 March 2015
Status:
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11
:
Yes
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1 October 2014
Period:
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30 October 2014
Status:
Superseded
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10
:
No
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:
Yes
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:
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:
Yes
Version 7: SRA Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Regulations 2011
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Period:
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:
Yes
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:
No
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:
No
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:
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Version 3: SRA Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Regulations 2011
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:
Yes
Version 2: SRA Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Regulations 2011
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Published:
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Period:
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17 April 2012
Status:
Superseded
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1
:
No
Version 1: SRA Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Regulations 2011
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16 September 2011
Period:
6 October 2011
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22 December 2011
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