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.

SRA

means the Solicitors Regulation Authority

academic stage of training

means the undertaking by an individual of the following programmes of study which satisfy the requirements of the Joint Statement:

1. a Qualifying Law Degree;
2. a CPE;
3. an Exempting Law Degree; or
4. an Integrated Course;

at an approved education provider

vocational stage of training

means:

1. the Legal Practice Course;
2. a required period of recognised training; and
3. the Professional Skills Course.

character and suitability

includes fitness and propriety under rule 13.1 of the SRA Authorisation of Firms Rules