First Licence - as an Employed Licensed Conveyancer
In order to obtain a licence, a student must, in addition to completing all the CLC Examinations and Practical Training must be considered a 'fit and proper person' to hold a licence and is only permitted to practise within 'qualifying' employment.
'Qualifying employment' is the provision of conveyancing services as the employee of a licensed conveyancer; or solicitor; all entitled to practise on their own account.
Alternatively, a licence holder may be employed by a bank, financial institution; building society, local authority or any organisation where conveyancing is carried out, provided a qualified person (i.e licensed conveyancer or solicitor entitled to practise on their own account) is head of the legal department.
Employed Licence Holders are required to complete 6 CPD hours each Licence Year + 2 additional hours for those holding a probate licence (1st November to 31st October) to comply with the CLC Continuing Professional Development Rules. |
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What the Licence Permits
Conveyancing Services
The licence issued by the CLC permits the holder to provide conveyancing services, which are defined in Section 11(3) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985, as 'the preparation of transfers, conveyances, contracts and other documents in connection with, and other services ancillary to, the disposition or acquisition of estates of interests in land'. As a general rule there will be no restrictions on the types of conveyancing service the licence holder may provide. They will therefore be permitted to deal with both domestic and commercial property and with both registered and unregistered land.
Commissioner for Oaths
From June 1994, the status of Commissioner for Oaths was granted to all licensed conveyancers.
Probate Services
With effect from 30th November 2008, the provision of probate services as an additional qualification was granted to be regulated by CLC.
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