A new model of practice – The Benefits
From November 2019 solicitors have the option to choose a new class or a new model of practice – as sole solicitors-coined as “freelance solicitors” A freelance solicitor will be able to provide reserved and / or non-reserved* legal advice to the public without the requirement to register as an SRA (Solicitor Regulation Authority) recognised sole practitioner; they do not have to be authorised or regulated by the SRA. One benefit to the public is that they can practise on their own and will be able to deliver legal services directly to the public. There is no duty for freelance solicitors who provide unreserved legal activities to have any PII (Professional Indemnity Insurance) cover in place, while freelance solicitors providing reserved activities must take out ‘adequate and appropriate’ cover.