Practising Certificate Renewal Guidance
Practising Certificate renewal or PC renewal is required on expiry of existing certificates on 31st October in each year. On this page are a variety of links dealing with PC renewal. In particular please refer to the Guidelines on Practising Certificate renewal.
Practising Certificate Renewal Process
Application forms were distributed to the profession during the first week of October. If you have not received your application form by 19th October you should contact the Records Section of the Registrar's Department on 0131 226 7411 or e-mail
For information on Practising Certificate renewals see the links below:
Is a Practising Certificate Required? – Statutory Liability (pdf document)
Guidance Note for completion of PC renewal form
FAQs - frequently asked questions
Solicitors (Scotland) Professional Indemnity Insurance Rules 2005 (pdf document)
