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An ABS is a practice (partnership, limited liability partnership or a company) of which is partly or wholly owned by non-authorised persons. Provided that one manager, the Head of Legal Practice (HoLP), is an authorised person (either holding a current CLC licence with a manager designation or is an authorised person who has been granted manager authorisation from the CLC).
A manager is:
The practice applying to the CLC can be a partnership, limited liability partnership or a company and must have the following:
If you are interested in setting up an ABS practice regulated by the CLC, please email our licensing department on licensing@clc-uk.org with your expression of interest. Our licensing team will then arrange an introductory phone call and any follow up meeting that will take place in person before you complete any documentation.
ABS Licensing Framework
Take a look at the ABS Licensing Framework.
ABS Register
View the ABS Register.
Guidance For CLC Practice Applicants
It is essential you take a look at the CLC’s guidance for practice applicants.
Consultations
You may want to familiarise yourself with the CLC’s current and past consultations, as well as the CLC’s response to external consultations.