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Authorisation


Firm authorisation - Guidance

If you wish to set up a business providing legal services, understand whether the business needs to be authorised by us and how this is done.

Preparing to become a sole practitioner or an SRA-regulated freelance solicitor - Guidance

To help solicitors understand how to set up a business trading on their own account providing legal services to the public.

Can my business be authorised? - Guidance

If your business needs to be authorised to provide legal services, or you have chosen to be authorised, this checklist provides a summary of the eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities of COLPs and COFAs - Guidance

To assist COLPs and COFAs in understanding their duties and responsibilities.

Vocational training for trainee solicitors - Guidance

To help you understand the steps you need to take to complete the vocational part of training to become a solicitor.

Legal Disciplinary Practices - Guidance

To explain how existing LDPs with non-lawyer managers can remain as recognised bodies or elect to become licensed bodies.

Approval of employment under s41 and s43 of the Solicitors Act 1974 - Guidance

To explain how you can apply to us for our written permission to employ someone who has a control order or been suspended from practice.

Unregulated organisations for employers of SRA regulated lawyers - Guidance

Advice to help you if you employ a solicitor and your business is not authorised specifically to provide legal services by a legal services regulator under the Legal Services Act.

Does my business need to be authorised? - Guidance

This checklist will help you determine if your business requires authorisation.

Law firms carrying on insurance distribution activities - Guidance

To help you understand key changes introduced by the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD).