SRA Handbook

Misbehaviour of a prospective solicitor

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Regulation 33: Misbehaviour of a prospective solicitor

33.1

If you are an unadmitted person, and at any time we are not satisfied as to your character and suitability to become a solicitor we may on such terms as we may determine:

(a)

cancel student enrolment;

(b)

prohibit entry into a training contract;

(c)

refuse to register a training contract;

(d)

terminate a training contract;

(e)

prohibit attendance at an LPC or an Integrated Course/Exempting Law Degree;

(f)

prohibit attendance at a PSC.

33.2

If we impose a prohibition or other sanction under regulation 33.1 you may, within one month of receiving notification of our decision, ask for the matter to be reviewed.

33.3

You have the right under regulation 3 of the SRA Admission Regulations to appeal to the High Court within three months of receiving notification of our decision on a review under regulation 33.2.

33.4

You may make up to three applications to us to remove the prohibition or other sanction after intervals of not less than 12 months from the final determination as to the imposition of the prohibition or sanction, or from the final determination of your previous application for review, as the case may be.

33.5

You have the right under regulation 3 of the SRA Admission Regulations to appeal to the High Court within three months of receiving notification of our decision on an application under regulation 33.4 for the removal of a prohibition or sanction.