SRA Handbook

Disclosure

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2: Disclosure

2.1

All material information relating to your application must be disclosed. Failure to disclose material information will be treated as prima facie evidence of dishonest behaviour.

2.2

You must disclose any matters that have occurred in the UK and/or overseas.

Guidance note

(i)

You should bear in mind that Regulation 35 of the SRA Training Regulations Part 1 - Qualification Regulations requires all those seeking admission as solicitors to apply for a standard disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). We will also perform a PNC check at the student enrolment stage and have reciprocal arrangements with other jurisdictions in order to gather similar information on lawyers from other countries.

(ii)

If you are seeking approval as an authorised role holder, you should bear in mind that Rule 14 of the Authorisation Rules allows us to seek other information relating to your application and this would normally include CRB disclosure.

(iii)

It is therefore highly likely that matters will come to light.