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Staying on the roll: SRA consultation

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23 March 2022
Issue: 7972 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Non-practising solicitors could be required to fill out an annual application in order to remain on the roll, under Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) proposals

The SRA this week launched a ‘Consultation on restoring the annual keeping of the roll exercise’, proposing to start in April 2023 with an administration fee of between £30 and £40.

Solicitors without practising certificates who work within certain types of organisations, for example government agencies, would be exempt.

SRA chair Anna Bradley said: ‘Recent changes to data legislation, mean that we have a legal obligation to ensure that all information held on the roll of solicitors is up to date and accurate.’ The SRA has a duty under the GDPR to ensure it maintains accurate data on individuals.

The consultation closes on 20 May 2022.
Issue: 7972 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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