person

includes a body of persons (corporate or unincorporated)

HOLP

means a Head of Legal Practice within the meaning of paragraph 11(2) of Schedule 11 to the LSA

HOFA

means a Head of Finance and Administration within the meaning of paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 11 to the LSA

manager

means:

1. the sole principal in a recognised sole practice;
2. a member of a LLP;
3. a director of a company;
4. a partner in a partnership; or
5. in relation to any other body, a member of its governing body

LSA

means the Legal Services Act 2007

SRA

means the Solicitors Regulation Authority

SA

means the Solicitors Act 1974.

register of European lawyers

means the register of European lawyers maintained by the SRA under regulation 15 of the European Communities (Lawyer's Practice) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/1119)

register of foreign lawyers

means the register of foreign lawyers maintained by the SRA under section 89 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990

authorised decision maker

in relation to a decision, means a person authorised to make that decision by the SRA under a schedule of delegation