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.
