The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc.) Regulations 2024

Amendments to the Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019

30.—(1) The Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 3 (interpretation)(2), after paragraph (5), insert—

“(6) Reference in these Rules to registered Swiss qualified lawyers undertaking an adaptation period are references to those lawyers whose names were entered on the register of Swiss qualified lawyers undertaking an adaptation period maintained by the Society under regulation 9A of the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023.”.

(3) In rule 17(1) (applications for restoration and termination of indefinite suspension)(3)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (b)—

(i) after “restoration to” insert “the register of Swiss qualified lawyers undertaking an adaptation period,”;

(ii) after “removed from” for “either register” substitute “that register (whichever is relevant)”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (c), after “a solicitor,” insert “registered Swiss qualified lawyer undertaking an adaptation period,”.

(1)

S.I. 2019/1185.

(2)

Amended by rules 3 and 5 of S.I. 2020/462 and regulation 12 of, and paragraph 20(2) of the Schedule to, S.I. 2020/1342.

(3)

Amended by rule 10 of S.I. 2020/462.