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.

REL

means a European lawyer registered in the register of European lawyers

reserved legal activities

has the meaning given in section 12 of the LSA

court

means any court, tribunal or inquiry of England and Wales, or a British court martial, or any court of another jurisdiction

barrister

means a person called to the Bar by one of the Inns of Court and who has completed pupillage and is authorised by the General Council of the Bar to practise as a barrister

RFL

means a foreign lawyer registered in the register of foreign lawyers

lawyer of England and Wales

means:

1. a solicitor; or
2. an individual who is authorised to carry on legal activities in England and Wales by an approved regulator other than the SRA, but excludes an individual registered with the Bar Standards Board under the European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) Regulations 2000

immigration work

means the provision of immigration advice and immigration services, as defined in section 82 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999