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Solicitor's practising certificate (Scotland)

To practise as a solicitor in Scotland, you must be admitted as a solicitor, have your name on the roll and hold a practising certificate

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To practise as a solicitor in Scotland, you must be admitted as a solicitor, have your name on the roll and hold a practising certificate.

Practising certificates are obtained from the Council of the Law Society of Scotland.

You must pay a fee to obtain a practising certificate.

Conditions may be attached to a practicing certificate under certain circumstances.