There are three types of practising certificates, these include; self-employed, employed (various types depending on the organisation you may be practising from) and dual-capacity.
You will need an employed practising certificate if you hold yourself out as a barrister when supplying legal advice to your employer.
You are required to hold an employed practising certificate if you are holding yourself out as a barrister whilst supplying legal services to an authorised body or to their clients.
If you work for an authorised body which uses a non-authorised body to contract with you as an employee, you should nonetheless apply for an employed barrister (authorised body) practising certificate. However, if you undertake any reserved legal activities you must ensure that your arrangement is compatible with section 15 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
You will need a practising certificate regardless of how much time you spend undertaking these activities.
If you are still unsure what type of practising certificate you require, please contact Ethical Enquiries Service 020 7611 1307 (09:15-17:15 Monday-Friday) or by email at [email protected] (typical response time is within four working days).
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