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On a roll

17 April 2014
Issue: 7603 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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The keeping of the roll exercise is due to commence early next month, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced.

Solicitors without a practising certificate who wish to remain on the roll will be able to complete the process online through the mySRA portal, for a £20 fee.

Those who have been on the roll for 50 years or more do not have to pay a fee but still need to complete an application.

Issue: 7603 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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