Would I still be regulated by the SRA
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published before the introduction of the SRA Handbook on 6 October 2011, and may refer to regulatory material that is no longer in effect.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.
Would I still be regulated by the SRA if I joined a firm of licensed conveyancers?
Subject to the
Council for Licensed Conveyancers rules permitting this, you can join a firm of licensed conveyancers as a manager or as an employee. Your work through that firm will be regulated by the CLC. However, you will still require a practising certificate, and you will remain subject to
rule 1 (core duties) of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct.