RF3 notes – Part 11
11. Declaration
Please consider the following when completing this section:
- The answers to questions 1–4 are part of the declaration. Please check that your firm is compliant.
- If you are not a managing partner or sole practitioner of the firm, tick the n/a box for each declaration .
- If you are an employed solicitor at an organisation type detailed below, tick the n/a box for each declaration.
- commerce and industry
- advice services
- registered charity
- local government body
- educational establishment
This list is not exhaustive. If you require further guidance, contact Information Services.
- You can consult detailed guidance on referral arrangements.
- If you are not practising but have decided to renew your practising certificate for personal reasons, tick the n/a box for each declaration.
- The declaration relates to the whole form.
- If the form is unsigned, your practising certificate will not be granted.
Referral arrangements
Rule 9 of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct sets out the requirements concerning referral of business.
Please tell us whether your firm has any arrangements with third parties (other than with lawyers) for the introduction of clients, even if there is no "financial arrangement". Please tick the appropriate box.
If you have answered "yes", please give us, using a separate sheet if necessary, in respect of each introducer:
- the name of the organisation or individual with whom your firm has an arrangement for the introduction of work;
- the dates of commencement and termination (if appropriate) of the agreement;
- the area(s) of work involved (e.g. conveyancing, personal injury);
- whether your firm has a "financial arrangement" with the introducer
- the percentage of the firm's total fee income arising from this source in the last six months. If the percentage is greater than zero, please state:
- the total sum your firm has paid to the introducer in the last six months;
- any other consideration which your firm has given (e.g. provision of services or secondment of staff to the introducer, or an agreement to purchase services or products from the introducer where the purchase is a condition of referrals being made to you).