Foreign lawyers
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Glossary terms
SRA
means the Solicitors Regulation Authority
REL
means a Swiss lawyer within the scope of the UK-Swiss Citizens’ Rights Agreement who registered as a Registered European Lawyer before 1 January 2025
UK
means United Kingdom, made up of: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
solicitor
means a person who has been admitted as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and whose name is on the roll.
RFL
means a foreign lawyer registered in the register of foreign lawyers
RSL
means a Swiss lawyer registered in the register of Swiss lawyers