Counsel Magazine

When the relevant parts of the Legal Services Act 2007 come into force on 1 January 2010, it will become a criminal offence to undertake a reserved legal activity, such as exercising a right of audience without having in force a valid practising certificate.

Pupils have not historically been granted practising certificates; however, arrangements are currently in hand to issue practising certificates to those who will be undertaking their second six months of pupillage from 1 January 2010.